Corporate Law
Corporate Agency Problems and Dequity Contracts
Feb 16th
The primacy of the principal-agent model of corporate governance is largely undisputed in the existing law and economics literature. Contrary to the prevailing opinion, this Article contends that the bilateral agency paradigm fails to accurately describe the incentive problems arising in the modern corporation. This Article’s first contribution demonstrates that viewing managers as common agents of several types of investors can better capture the reality of corporate relationships, where incentive problems can arise both vertically-between each investor type and the managers-and horizontally-among the different investor types. More >
Become a corporate lawyer
Jan 26th
A corporate lawyer is an attorney whose practice involves keeping a corporate or business client out of trouble. They advise on how to operate business concerns while remaining inside the margins of legality. They also defend clients who find themselves the subject of lawsuits or criminal charges from their business activities.
A corporate lawyer might be in private practice representing many corporate or business clients, or employed by one firm to work solely on their behalf. More >
U.S. judge awards Islamic charity damages
Dec 22nd
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to pay $40,800 in damages and $2.5 million in legal fees for illegally wiretapping an Islamic organization.
Even though the government had classified Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation as a terrorist organization, Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker said the group’s lawyers achieved a “vindication of civil rights” by challenging the warrantless wiretapping that was part of President George W. Bush’s secret surveillance program, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Wednesday.
How to Be a Great Corporate Lawyer
Dec 1st
Average lawyers abound, good lawyers are common, but great corporate lawyers are hard to find. What is the mantra that makes a good lawyer GREAT? Great lawyers love what they do and it is this passion towards their work that separates them from mediocrity.
Step 1. Know your subject & law thoroughly. In-depth and sound understanding of the substantive law is a must. Know your subject, its nuances, interpretations and important case laws to have a command on the law that you are practicing. More >
Being a Corporate Lawyer – What You Need
Nov 3rd
A corporate lawyer is a lawyer who specializes in corporations law for a company, and according to Black’s Law Dictionary, in the U.S. a company means “a corporation – or, less commonly, an association, partnership or union – that carries on industrial enterprise.” More >
Law And Democracy
Sep 16th
“Democracy is a process, not a static condition. It is becoming rather than being. It can easily be lost but never is fully won. Its essence is eternal struggle”.[2]
“Democracy is a dynamic, not a constant, a mean not an absolute, its condition is freedom and its aim is truth”. More >
Being a Corporate Lawyer – What You Need
Aug 12th
A corporate lawyer is a lawyer who specializes in corporations law for a company, and according to Black’s Law Dictionary, in the U.S. a company means “a corporation – or, less commonly, an association, partnership or union – that carries on industrial enterprise.”
Ensuring legality of commercial transactions and advising corporations of their legal rights, duties, More >
UN Corporate Law Project summary released
Aug 5th
The United Nations Special Representative on Business and Human Rights recently released a summary of the results of the Corporate Law Project, which identified the extent to which corporate and securities law in 40 jurisdictions currently requires or encourages companies to respect human rights. Partner Annette Hughes, Senior Associate Rachel Nicolson and Lawyer Catie Shavin report. More >
Avoiding Bankruptcy
Jul 9th
It is possible that bankruptcy will effect your life in a negative way. Many people are under the false belief that after you declare bankruptcy the penalties are over. This is absolutely untrue. Once you file bankruptcy you still have to pay, More >
What is Intellectual Property?
Jun 11th
Intellectual property is the area of law that deals with protecting the rights of those who create original works. It covers everything from original plays and novels to inventions and company identification marks. The purpose of intellectual property laws are to encourage new technologies, artistic expressions and inventions while promoting economic growth. More >
