Fundamentals of Business Organizations for Paralegals thoroughly covers all types of business organizations, providing asolid understanding of each entity from its nature through itsmanagement to its dissolution, in a concise manner suited toshorter courses. There is more in-depth treatment of LimitedLiability Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies than in anyother text. Case summaries illustrate key topics and addedelements--discussion questions, key terms, exhibits and charts,sample forms--enhance the students' understanding. Fundamentals of Business Organizations for Paralegals relieson a clear and direct presentation, and each chapter includesfeatures--both conventional and Internet-based--that help studentsprepare for real-life paralegal work. The revised Fourth Edition features updated case summaries illustratingcore concepts. The content reflects major developments such as thenew social enterprises that combine profit-making with social good;the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of2010; new trends in corporate governance; and the continuing impactof the 2008 financial crisis. Features: thorough and up-to-date treatment of all types of business organizations the nature of the entity formation and dissolution tax consequences concise, more direct approach suits shorter courses more in-depth treatment of Limited Liability Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies than other texts role of the paralegal demonstrated in real-life situations useful exhibits, charts, and sample forms throughout the text Web resources Practice Tips case summaries that illustrate key concepts Thoroughly updated, the revised Fourth Edition features: discussion of new social enterprises that combine profit-making with social good coverage of the financial crisis of 2008 and its continuing effects an introduction to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 considerations of new trends in corporate governance upd