Business Organizations for Paralegals, Eighth Edition Deborah E. Bouchoux

Business Firms for Legal Assistants, Eighth Release Deborah E. Bouchoux

1. ISBN-10

   1454896248
2. ISBN-13

   978-1454896241

3. Business Firms for Legal Assistants presents comprehensive overview of business organizations for legal assistants, presented in a format that is easy for students to understand. Its coverage of all the various types of business organizations provides a basic and thorough comprehension without overwhelming students.

   Key Characteristics:

   • Comprehensive and meaningful coverage of all forms of business entity, discussing the nature of the business entity, the advantages and disadvantages of each type of organization, business operation and management, transferability of ownership, formation and dissolution of the business, and tax implications for each type of organization
   • A “life-cycle approach” that traces each type of organization from its establishment to its operation, dissolution, and tax consequences
   • Helpful visual aids and charts that illustrate and emphasize important concepts
   • Practice Concepts, sample forms, key terms, discussion questions, and a useful glossary
   • Online resources for additional information, forms, and agreements
   • The role of the legal assistant, with descriptions of responsibilities assigned to legal assistants by area of expertise

   Highlights from the Eighth Release:

   • How the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impact pass-through entities and corporations
   • The influence of the U.S. transitioning from a global tax system to a revised territorial system
   • New developments in corporate law, such as inversions, methods to deter inversions, and the use of cryptocurrencies in initial coin offerings
   • New trends in mergers, including the use of “no shop” provisions and “break-up” fees in merger agreements
   • Expanded coverage of securities issues, such as employing Regulation A+ to raise capital; “Up-C” as an alternative to the traditional IPO; the rise of “unicorn companies”; and the SEC’s new Cyber Unit targeting cyber-related misconduct in the market
   • Four methods of shareholder voting: majority, plurality, plurality plus, and consequential voting
   • New trends in corporate governance and shareholder proposals
   • Contemporary case examples throughout the text
   • New and revised sample forms and charts