QuickMBA / Business Law
There are many legal issues to consider; here are the ones that most frequently cause problems.
American Legal System
Types of law, sources of law, judicial system, jurisdiction, lifecycle of a lawsuit.![]()
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Obtaining Legal Counsel
Ways to reduce legal costs, retaining an attorney, attorney-client relationship.![]()
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Employment Law
Duties to one's former employer, confidentiality agreements, and non-competition agreements.![]()
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Business Legal Structures
Sole proprietorships, general partnerships, limited partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies.![]()
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Sole Proprietorship
Introduction to this simple form of business structure, including a brief discussion of the sole proprietorship's taxation, liability, continuity, risk and control, transferability, and formality.![]()
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General Partnership
Introduction to the partnership as a business structure, including formation, taxation, liability, and fiduciary duties of the partners.![]()
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Limited Partnership
Covers limited partnerships, including how they differ from general partnerships and some special issues that they face.![]()
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The Corporation
The corporation as a business legal structure. Covers formation, taxation, stock, debt, and preserving limited liability.![]()
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Piercing the Corporate Veil
A discussion of how individuals may be held liable for the debt of a corporation though piercing of the corporate veil, defective incorporation, and improper signing of documents. Includes case examples.![]()
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Where to Incorporate: Some Issues to Consider
Some questions to ask when deciding where to incorporate.![]()
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Where to Incorporate: Nevada vs. Delaware
Discusses some of Nevada's perceived advantages compared to Delaware.![]()
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QuickMBA / Business Law

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