Macey on Corporation Laws


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Macey on Corporation Laws brings together three major resources for analyzing and comprehending modern corporation law The American Bar Association's Model Business Corporation Act, The American Law Institute's Principles of Corporate Governance, and Delaware's highly sophisticated and respected General Corporation Law. Clear, expertly analyzed, authoritative, and uniquely insightful, this resource covers every vital area of corporate law, including: The process of incorporation Corporate powers and corporate purposes Rules relating to the structure of the Board of Directors Shares and distributions Voting trusts and voting agreements among shareholders Mergers Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws Changes to Model Business Corporation Act Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law And much more Logically organized around the pertinent topics found in a standard state corporation statute, Macey on Corporation Laws is the ideal reference to consult when researching statutory construction, applicability, interpretation, and scope. Plus Macey on Corporation Law accompanying CD-ROM information package is the ideal research companion to your print volumes.




Moon V. Rhode


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Limited Liability Entities


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The foremost authority on state laws governing limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships. This resource covers choice of entity, formation, admission, dissociation, dissolution, wind up, tax treatment; statutory and case sources are brought together in an accessible manner. By Bradley T. Borden, Robert J. Rhee Limited Liability Entities: State by State Guide to LLCs, LPs and LLPs is the country's foremost authority on the state laws governing limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships. It contains expert analysis and commentary by two of the nation's most renowned experts in this area of the law and compiles statutory and case sources in an accessible manner. Authors Bradley Borden and Robert Rhee provide seven annual updates to this product, making it the most timely and comprehensive work of its kind. Volume 1 provides a comprehensive overview of limited liability entities. It begins with a detailed review of the history and evolution of limited liability entities. It then provides an in-depth examination of the general state-law principles that govern limited liability entities, using the uniform limited liability entity laws as a basis for the discussion. Volume 1 also provides comprehensive coverage of the tax treatment of limited liability entities. Starting with Volume 2, the treatise provides in-depth coverage of the respective state laws that govern limited liability entities. For each state, the treatise provides commentary about the state law, including discussion of relevant case rulings. In these commentaries and when appropriate, comparisons are made to other state law and the uniform laws. These volumes also reproduce the relevant state laws that govern limited liability entities. Volume 2 covers the states of Alabama through Colorado Volume 3 covers the states of Connecticut through Hawaii Volume 4 covers the states of Idaho through Kentucky Volume 5 covers the states of Louisiana through Minnesota Volume 6 covers the states of Mississippi through New Hampshire Volume 7 covers the states of New Jersey through Ohio Volume 8 covers the states of Oklahoma through South Dakota Volume 9 covers the states of Tennessee through Vermont Volume 10 covers the states of Virginia through Wyoming




Annotated Model Rules of Professional Conduct


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"The eighth edition of the Annotated Model Rules of Professional Conduct presents an authoritative and practical analysis of the lawyer ethics rules and the cases, ethics opinions, and other legal authorities essential to understanding them. The Model Rules of Professional Conduct were adopted by the ABA in 1983 and have been amended numerous times since. This new edition of the Annotated Model Rules of Professional Conduct represents a major refinement of previous editions. It takes into account all amendments through February 2013, as well as the American Law Institute's Restatement (Third) of the Law Governing Lawyers (2000)"--Acknowledgments.







Canons of Ethics


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Tort Law Desk Reference


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Whether you are confronted with multi-state tort litigation, have the opportunity to litigate a tort case in one of several states, or must initiate or defend a case in an unfamiliar jurisdiction, Tort Law Desk Reference quickly gives you the information you need about the tort laws of each state. With succinct summaries of laws and citations to controlling statutes and case law, this indispensable guidebook answers vital questions about each state’s tort laws, such as: Is the claim or lawsuit barred in the jurisdiction where it was filed? Does a “no-fault” statute limit the right to recovery? Do joint liability provisions require a minimally liable defendant to pay the entire judgment? If there is no breach of contract or breach of warranty claim, Is a fraud and misrepresentation claim viable? Under what circumstances can a trespasser recover against a property owner? and much more You’ll be able to quickly determine available causes of action, realistic defenses, and permissible damages...and you’ll have at your fingertips current and leading citations necessary for more detailed research of specific issues. No other resource simplifies the process for making critical tort litigation choices like Tort Law Desk Reference . It’s the only single volume book that expertly digests the many significant provisions of every state’s tort law in a clearly organized and uniform format. State-by-state, you get up-to-date coverage of statutes and case law covering “No-fault” limitations The standard for negligence Causation Res ipsa loquitur and ultra-hazardous activities Negligence per se Indemnity Bar of workers’ compensation statute Premises liability Dram shop liability Economic loss Fraud and misrepresentation Wrongful death Attorney’s fees ;