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Berkeley Global
Understand the law of business organizations in an accessible, straight-forward manner. Study relevant examples from the day-to-day practices of business lawyers and their paralegals. You'll learn about four basic business organizations: sole proprietorship, partnerships, corporations and limited-liability companies. Learn what a paralegal needs to know to assist the reviewing attorney in assessing a client's most viable organizational options, as well as how to prepare the necessary information and documentation.
Prerequisites:
Essential Paralegal Studies Part I: Foundational Skills LAW X418 and Essential Paralegal Studies Part II: Authority, Research and Writing LAW X419, or equivalent
Course Outline
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Course Objectives
- Identify and create sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, limited-liability companies and business trusts
- Analyze viable alternatives for structuring businesses
- Identify the advantages and disadvantages of each business structure
- Recognize operating procedures required for each business form
- Understand California business structures
What You Learn
- Business organizations adopted in most states
- Law of agency
- Sole proprietorships
- Partnerships
- Limited partnerships
- Corporations
- Limited-liability company (LLC)
Is This Course Right for Me?
This class is for those interested in becoming paralegals or for anyone who needs to understand the fundamentals of business law.
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Spring 2025 enrollment opens on October 21!