Essentials of Business Law and the Legal Environment - Hardcover

Mann, Richard A.; Roberts, Barry S.

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9781133188636: Essentials of Business Law and the Legal Environment

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ISBN 10: 113318863X ISBN 13: 9781133188636

Publisher: South-Western College/West, 2012

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ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS LAW AND THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT, 11TH EDITION helps you gain a complete understanding of today's business law and its environment with a straightforward, inviting, non-technical approach. Cases are carefully summarized and integrated throughout the book to present recent legal issues and significant landmark court decisions. You'll find coverage of today's most important legal subjects and ethical issues required for success on today's CPA exam.

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About the Author:

Richard A. Mann, J.D. received a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a J.D. from Yale Law School. He is professor of Business Law emeritus at the Kenan-Flagler School of Business, 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, in addition, has served as a reviewer and staff editor for the publication. Professor Mann is a 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 B.S. in Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University, a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, and an LL.M. 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 School of Business, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and 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 a 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.

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"The coverage and organization is excellent in these [Contracts] chapters. Many a former student who has gone on to law school has returned after graduating from law school to say that my teaching from these chapters 'saved [him or her] in law school.'"

"I have used this textbook for years [and] I believe that it is very student friendly. The material is sound and well-presented...."

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