Agency, Partnership, and the LLC


Book Description

This book is an abridged version of the same title. This abridged version provides cases and materials on agency law and on unincorporated business entities: general partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies. This edition is particularly designed for one or two credit hour courses that are limited to these topics. It first develops the principles of agency law and then draws on those foundational principles in exploring partnerships and limited liability companies. Problems are provided after key sections to enhance discussion and review of various key concepts.







Agency, Partnership, and the LLC in a Nutshell


Book Description

Rights and Duties Between Principal and Agent, Partners, and Members of an LLC; Vicarious Tort Liability; Express, Implied and Apparent Authority; Inherent Agency Power; Undisclosed Principal; Ratification; Notice, Notification, Imputed Knowledge; Termination of Authority; Partnership Formation, Operation and Termination; Fiduciary Duties Among Partners; Right to an Accounting; Creditors' Rights Against Partners and the Partnership; Dissociation and Dissolution; Winding-Up; Liquidation. Limited Partnership and the LLC: Creation, Operation and Dissolution.










Agency, Partnerships, and Limited Liability Entities


Book Description

A key feature of Agency, Partnerships, and Limited Liability Entities: Unincorporated Business Associations is the extensive coverage of limited liability entities, especially unincorporated limited liability companies. The authors include cases on such LLC topics as formation, interpretation of the operating agreement, piercing the LLC ?veil,? fiduciary obligation, expulsion of a LLC member, and dissolution. Also included is a section on the question of whether membership interests in LLCs and limited partnerships are a security.




The Law of Limited Liability Partnerships


Book Description

This is a comprehensive guide to the law relating to this particular type of corporate vehicle, which combines a degree of protection from personal liability with the traditional flexibility of a partnership.




Hicks & Goo's Cases and Materials on Company Law


Book Description

Hicks & Goo's Cases and Materials on Company Law guides students through the complexities of company law with a broad selection of source materials, extracts from governmental and non-governmental sources as well as traditional cases and materials, that are placed in context with clear commentary. It covers all the principal areas of company law including corporate governance issues and securities and insolvency. The book concentrates on how the law facilitates and regulates the operation of companies, both large and small, reflecting the realities of current practice. Each section is preceded by a concise introduction to help students understand the significance of the material presented. Similarly, each case is preceded by a statement of its legal significance and a summary of the main facts. The book has been fully updated to include classic materials whilst retaining the breadth of sources. The contents have been restructured to reflect the way the course is taught and chapter introductions have been developed to place each chapter in context and examine how these relate to the subject as a whole.




Law Firm Partnership Agreements


Book Description

Whether your firm consists of two lawyers or five hundred, Law Firm Partnership Agreements is a must for your office. This book tackles the key "life events" of a law firm partnership--formation, setting compensation, partner admissions and departures, retirement, dissolution, termination of the partnership, mergers and acquisitions, and much more. For firms in the course of development, here is the advice you need for selecting the form of the entity--general partnership, professional corporation, or limited liability partnership--with the advantages and disadvantages of each. Also included are a state-of-the-art model partnership agreement and other practical forms of agreement, such as a "memorandum of understanding" for lateral partners that serves as an adjunct to the main agreement. In short, You'll get everything you need to ensure that your firm's partnership agreement is up to snuff. And all forms and clauses are included on an accompanying CD-ROM for ease of use. Filled with advice on structuring your firm to attract and keep talented lawyers, Law Firm Partnership Agreements will help your firm retain its competitive edge.