Essentials of Business Law and the Legal Environment

Guide students in examining the fundamental statutory, administrative and case law that affects business with Mann/Roberts' reader-friendly ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS LAW AND THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT, 14th EDITION. This authoritative edition sets the standard with a concise yet sufficient depth of content to ensure comprehension and mastery. Excellent for CPA Exam preparation, this resource integrates summarized landmark and recent cases and more than 220 classroom-tested figures, tables, diagrams and clearly defined legal terms. Each chapter is carefully organized with examples that relate to real life. Numerous critical-thinking features strengthen analytical skills. Students master the fundamental concepts, principles and laws of business transactions. They gain insight into the function and operation of courts and administrative agencies and recognize potential legal problems in business.

Richard A. Mann, J.D., received a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. He is professor emeritus of business law at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is past president of the Southeastern Regional Business Law Association. Professor Mann is a member of Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law and the North Carolina Bar (inactive). He has written extensively, covering a number of legal topics including bankruptcy, sales, secured transactions, real property, insurance law and business associations. Professor Mann has received the American Business Law Journal's award both for the best article and for the best comment and has served as a reviewer and staff editor for the publication. He is the co-author of "Smith & Roberson's Business Law," "Business Law and the Regulation of Business," "Essentials of Business Law and the Legal Environment" and "Contemporary Business Law."

Barry S. Roberts, J.D., LL.M., received a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Pennsylvania State University, a Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School. He served as a judicial clerk for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court prior to practicing law in Pittsburgh. Professor Roberts is professor emeritus of business law at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and he is a member of Who's Who in American Law and the North Carolina and Pennsylvania Bars (inactive). He has written numerous articles on such topics as antitrust, products liability, constitutional law, banking law, employment law and business associations. Professor Roberts has been a reviewer and staff editor for the American Business Law Journal. He is the co-author of "Smith & Roberson's Business Law," "Business Law and the Regulation of Business," "Essentials of Business Law and the Legal Environment" and "Contemporary Business Law."