American Law Institute, Principles of Corporate Governance: Analysis and Recommendations (Philadelphia: American Law Institute, 1994). Call # KF 1414 .A854. The American Law Institute's first comprehensive treatment of corporate law, this work describes and examines the duties and responsibilities of directors and officers of business corporations to both their corporations and shareholders. In preparation for more than 15 years by Reporters who are leading authorities in the field, it combines analysis of current legal requirements with recommendations for clarifications or changes in the law. (Description from Svengalis).
Basri, Carol and Irving Kagan. Corporate Legal Departments (New York: Practising Law Institute, 1997-). Call # KF 1425 .B35. This volume takes an in-depth look at such issues as ethics in the corporate environment, possible conflicts of interest between officers and the corporation, the attorney-client privilege, malpractice, confidentiality, whistleblowing, internal investigations, corporate governance, recruitment of legal staff, the use of outsourcing and non-legal staff to boost productivity, time and cost accountability, use of outside counsel, and the use of such cutting edge techniques as re-engineering and benchmarking. (Description from Svengalis).
Block, Dennis J., et al., The Business Judgment Rule: Fiduciary Duties of Corporate Directors (New York: Aspen Publishers, 2009-). Call # KF 1423 .B585. Officers and directors of corporations have certain presumed duties and responsibilities to both their corporations and their shareholders. This work addresses in detail the variety and extent of these responsibilities in the corporate environment. (Description from Svengalis).
Blumberg, Phillip I., et al., Blumberg on Corporate Groups (New York: Aspen Publishers, 2005-). Call # KF 1465 .B59. This is the second edition of Professor Blumberg's monumental treatise on the law of corporate groups and the relationship between parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies. Now consolidated into a five-volume set, it replaces the seven volumes of the first edition with their confusing individual subtitles. (Description from Svengalis).
Brodsky, Edward and M. Patricia Adamski, Law of Corporate Officers and Directors: Rights, Duties, and Liabilities (St. Paul: West, 1984-). Call # KF 1423 .B76. Written for legal counsel to corporate officers and directors, this work provides a thorough discussion of the types of legal issues which should form the basis of thorough and effective counseling. (Description from Svengalis).
Cavitch, Zolman, Business Organizations with Tax Planning (New York: Matthew Bender and Co., 1963-). Call # KF 1366 .C38. A complete and exhaustive treatise and practice guide to the law of business organizations. Highly recommended. (Description from Svengalis).
Cox, James D., et al., Corporations (New York: Aspen Publishers, 2003-). Call # KF 1414 .C72. This treatise is the successor of Ballantine on Corporations. The authors (all law professors) examine both the general principles of corporate law and the variations reflected in the laws of the states. This work is a more succinct alternative to the Fletcher title. (Description from Svengalis). Available from LexisNexis.
Zajdel, Lenore M., Fletcher Corporation Forms Annotated (St. Paul: West (Clark Boardman Callaghan), 1980-). Call # KF 1411 .F44. Corresponds with Fletcher Cyclopedia of the Law of Private Corporations.
Fletcher, William Meade, Fletcher Cyclopedia of the Law of Private Corporations (St. Paul: West (Clark Boardman Callaghan), 1971-). Call # KF 1384 .F44. Svengalis calls this the classic treatise on corporate law and easily the most complete and authoritative work ever produced on the subject. (Description by Svengalis).
Gervutz, Franklin A., Corporation Law (St. Paul: West, 2010). Call # KF 1413 .G49. While intended primarily as a law school textbook, this West Hornbook provides an excellent introduction and overview for practicing attorneys, judges, and other professionals. (Description from Svengalis).
Hamilton, Robert W., The Law of Corporations in a Nutshell (St. Paul: West, 2010). Call # KF 1414.3 .H35. This brief student overview of the law of corporations was written by a professor at the University of Texas School of Law. (Description from Svengalis).
The LexisNexis Corporate Law Library provides access to Aspen publications, corporate filings databases, IOMA newsletters, Matthew Bender treatises, PLI materials, and other relevant primary and secondary sources.
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