Essentials of Business Law

Discover the business law text you�ll actually enjoy reading. Time after time, students like you have commented that this is the best text they have ever read and they had no idea law could be so interesting. The student choice every time, Beatty/Samuelson/Abril's ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS LAW, 7E is packed with current examples and real-life scenarios relevant to you -- from marijuana contracts to the impact of Covid-19 and #MeToo in the workplace. This reader-friendly book uses conversational writing to explain complex topics in easy-to-understand language. Because the authors actually practiced law before teaching, they are able to explain how law really works in everyday business practice. The authors have carefully selected topics sure to pique your interest. This edition emphasizes today's digital landscape with new information on privacy and intellectual property. An updated ethics chapter offers a practical approach, using the latest research to explain why people make unethical decisions. MindTap digital resources further reinforce learning with more than 1200 cases.

Author: Jeffrey F. Beatty, Susan S. Samuelson, Patricia Abril
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Published: 03/21/2021
Pages: 1296
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 5.25lbs
Size: 9.90h x 8.50w x 1.90d
ISBN: 9780357633960

About the Author
Samuelson, Susan S.: - Susan S. Samuelson earned her A.B. and J.D. from Harvard University. She has practiced corporate law with Choate, Hall and Stewart. Professor Samuelson has earned the Broderick Prize for excellence in teaching at the Questrom School. A highly respected legal professional, she has written numerous articles on legal issues for scholarly and popular journals, including the American Business Law Journal, Ohio State Law Journal, Boston University Law Review, Harvard Journal on Legislation, National Law Journal, Sloan Management Review, Inc. Magazine and Boston Magazine.Beatty, Jeffrey F.: - Jeffrey F. Beatty earned his B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and J.D. from Boston University. He has practiced law at Greater Boston Legal Services, where he has represented indigent clients. Professor Beatty has earned The Metcalf Cup and Prize, Boston University�s highest teaching award. In addition to his legal research and writings, Professor Beatty has written both plays and television scripts that have been performed in Boston, London and Amsterdam.Abril, Patricia: - Patricia S�nchez Abril earned her B.A. from Duke University and J.D. from Harvard Law School. She has practiced law with Hunton & Williams, LLP as well as Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Professor Abril has been awarded the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Distinguished Junior Faculty Award and Outstanding Proceedings, the Hoeber Memorial Award for Excellence in Research and the University of Miami Faculty Senate Outstanding Teaching Award. Professor Abril�s research has appeared in numerous professional and scholarly journals, such as the American Business Law Journal, Harvard Journal of Law & Technology, Florida Law Review, Houston Law Review, Wake Forest Law Review and Columbia Business Law Journal.