California Business Law Practice Page by lexis.com (Subscription Required)
The lexis.com™ California Business Law Practice Page is your single location on the Web for virtually all your business practice needs, both litigation and transactional, and research analytical and primary law. Sources on this site include: (1) People, property, and financial information locators; (2) Track recent business law news and developments from leading print and Internet publications; and (3) Draft forms. Users are offered the ability to search by: (1) News and Developments providing the ability to search case law by topic; (2) Source; and (3) Tasks and Topics by litigation or transaction.
http://web.lexis.com/xchange/practiceareas/ca_business/default.asp
Texas Business Law Practice Page by lexis.com (Subscription Required)
The lexis.com™ Texas Law Business Law Practice Page is your single location on the Web for virtually all your business practice needs — both litigation and transactional, and research analytical and primary law. Sources on this site include: (1) People, property, and financial information locators; (2) Track recent business law news and developments from leading print and Internet publications; and (3) Draft forms. Users are offered the ability to search by: (1) News and Developments providing the ability to search case law by topic; (2) Source; and (3) Tasks and Topics by litigation or transaction.
http://web.lexis.com/xchange/practiceareas/tx_business/default.asp
American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Section
The Business Law Section of the American Bar Association (ABA) seeks to serve the public, the profession and the Section by furthering the development and improvement of business law, educating Section members in business law and related professional responsibilities. This Web site offers "Top Stories of The Day" and "Daily News for Business Lawyers." This site also provides access to the ABA's Lawlink™which, in turn, provides links to additional business law resources on the Internet.
http://www.abanet.org/buslaw/home.html
American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on Franchising
This is the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising Web site. On these pages, you will find information concerning this forum, its programs, publications and newsletters. You also will be able to find other franchise-related sources on the Internet. Be sure to click on "Links" for a classification of franchise-related resources in the Internet including: (1) Franchise Bar Associations; (2) Franchise Publications; (3) Franchise Organizations; (4) Federal and State Agencies which administer franchise law; and (5) Colleges and Universities.
http://www.abanet.org/forums/franchising/home.html
American Corporate Counsel Association (ACCA)
The American Corporate Counsel Association (ACCA) is a specialty bar association comprised solely of in-house attorneys who practice law in corporations and other private-sector organizations. This Web site provides links to The Virtual Library, an online library of information for the in-house practitioner. ACCA has significantly upgraded its online resources into a user-friendly, self-service format. This site also offers a links to NewsNET, a unique service not available at any other bar association, which delivers daily online updates of the latest legal and business developments. This is furnished in all substantive areas served by ACCA's national committees and In-House Case Law, which provides case law related to in-house counsel issues which can be researched by jurisdiction and/or topic.
http://www.acca.com
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
The Better Business Bureau's online mission is to promote and foster the highest ethical relationship between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulations, consumer and business education, and service. The site offers users information relating to consumer guidance, business guidance, dispute resolution, and news and alerts. The site also offers consumers the ability to file consumer complaint online, check out a company, gather information, and check out a charity.
http://www.bbb.org
Business Forms
Hosted by the 'Lectric Law Library, this site provides direct access to legal documents classified as General Forms and General Business Forms. The General Forms directory includes: (1) Living Wills; (2) Powers of Attorney; and (3) Wills and Trusts. The General Business Forms Directory includes: (1) Assignments, Contracts, Bills of Sale; (2) Business Entities Forms; (3) Employment and Contracting Forms; and (4) Promissory Notes.
http://www.lectlaw.com/formb.htm
Business Law Site
Hosted by the law firm of Methven & Associates, this Web site offer links to a host of Business Law Web sites as well as primary research materials. This site allows the user to link to business law related Web sites divided into two categories - Business Information and Business Research. The Business Information section offers links to: (1) Past Legal Newsletters; (2) eCommerce; (3) Internet Trademarks and Copyrights; (4) Corporate, LLCs; and Shareholders; (5) Business Law and Information; (6) Raising Capital; and (7) Favorite Organizations. The Business Research section of this site offers links to: (1) Federal Laws, Cases and Agencies; (2) California Law, Cases and Agencies; (3) Other States' Law, Cases; (4) Laws of Other Countries; (5) Legal Search Resources; (6) For Accountants; (7) Legal Checklists; (8) and much more. This site also allows the user the search either the Internet or the site by entering the subject matter.
http://www.methvenlaw.com
Business, Finance, Economic & Consumer Protection Law Sources
Hosted by the Internet Law Library, this Web page provides a compilation of business, finance, economic and consumer law sources. The page is divided into two alphabetical lists. The first provides links to individual state and international laws pertaining to the above listed substantive areas of law. The second provides links to sources by topical category and article names from various sources on the Internet. A link to the Internet Law Library Home Page also is provided.
http://www.lectlaw.com/inll/92.htm
BusinessandLaw.com
BusinessandLaw has gathered diverse resources for business research on to a single Internet page. This site has gathered Company Information and Competitive Analysis and also provides business law news and stock market developments. Links from this site are organized into the following categories: (1) eBusiness; (2) Finance; (3) Human Resources; (4) Industries; (5) International; (6) Management; (7) Marketing; and (8) Law. Research on additional topics related to business law and a Web directory of related business law sources also are provided.
http://www.businessandlaw.com
Catalaw Collection on Business and Commercial Law
The Business and Commercial Law page of Catalaw.com provides links to federal and international business and commercial law resources. Topical categories within the Business and Commercial Law Collection include: (1) Anti-trust and Competition Law; (2) Bankruptcy and Credit Law; (3) Contract and Remedy Law; (4) Finance and Securities Law; (4) Forms and Precedents; (5) Labor and Employment Law; (6) Trade Law; and (7) Regional Law.
http://www.catalaw.com/topics/Commerce.shtml
Center for Corporate Law
The Securities Lawyer's Deskbook, hosted by the University of Cincinnati College of Law, provides information mostly for lawyers, scholars, securities professionals, and corporate officers. This source draws out the issues faced in the practice of and participation in Corporate Law to help others better understand the situations they may face. This site offers direct access to an online version of the Securities Lawyer's Deskbook, which contains the full text of the basic federal securities laws and regulations, as well as the principal Securities and Exchange Commission forms under those laws and regulations.
http://www.law.uc.edu/CCL
CEO Express
CEO Express offers a large number of links to business and business law on the Internet. This Web site is essentially divided into four categories: Daily News and Information, Business Research, Office Tools and Travel and Break Time. Daily News and Information provides links to eDaily News which, in turn, contains links to newsprint publications, eBusiness Magazines, eNewsfeeds, eBusiness News and eTech Magazines as well as many others.
The Business Research category provides links to financial market news, company research resources, international resources, eLaw and bankruptcy law among several others. Free membership entitles the user to track stocks, send links to your wireless device and create your own category of favorite links.
http://www.ceoexpress.com
Corporate & Securities Forms
Produced by Jefren Publishing, Inc., the legal business forms found on this Web site are intended for lawyers, paralegals and law librarians only. The forms offered here are prepared by corporate and securities attorneys in law firms and corporations nationwide. Neither the names of the parties nor amounts have been removed from any of these forms. These forms were taken from Proxy Statement: Strategy and Forms, a collection of 391 specific corporate strategies for accomplishing a broad range of corporate actions as well as 832 legal business forms necessary to put those strategies into effect.
http://www.jefren.com
Corporate Finance and Securities
Hosted by the firm of Faegre & Benson, LLP, this site offers Articles of Interest, Manuals and Agreements all pertaining to Limited Liability Partnerships. The site also offers Legal News containing articles related to corporate, finance and securities laws all authored by members of the firm.
http://www.faegre.com/firm_practice_detail.asp?practiceID=5 - articles
Corporate Finance Center
Created by Mark J. Astarita, a New York securities attorney, this site is designed to provide information to the Internet community regarding the law as it relates to the United States financial markets, and those who participate in those markets. This site is a one-stop source of securities and commodities law information to the legal and academic community. The Securities Law Home Page is organized into five Information Centers: Arbitration, Brokers, Investors, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law and Compliance. Each Information Center has articles and links of relevance to the particular topic and also has its own Index and Archive, which contains a listing of all documents that are available in the Information Center. Additionally, there is a search function available at each Information Center, which will search the entire site by concept or keyword and a list of other related links.
http://www.seclaw.com/centers/corpfin.shtml
Corporate Governance
The Corporate Governance site provides news, Internet links, and a small reference library. The purpose of this site is to provide a forum, as well as a network, for those shareholders who believe that active participation is the best method for achieving higher returns on their investments.
http://www.corpgov.net/inside/inside.html
Corporate Information from SEC Filings (EDGAR)
Providing a significant public service, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (EDGAR) offers numerous investor guides, Commission reports, and securities-related information all searchable by keyword. The user may also search for Company Filings, Descriptions of SEC Forms, FTP Users, SIC Codes, and other information for EDGAR filers.
http://www.sec.gov/edgarhp.htm
Court TV Small Business Center
Hosted by Court TV, this Web site features: (1) Forms and Model Documents; (2) How To Find A Lawyer; (3) Links and Other Resources; and (4) Seminars and Discussions all related to small businesses. Also provided here are links to such fee-based services such as QuickForm Contracts Online and FIND-SVP Legal Research Services.
http://www.courttv.com/legalhelp/business
CSC IncSpot
The CSC Web site offers workable answers to legal issues involving corporations and features the availability of necessary legal information. The user must register for membership to have access to prepare UCC online filings, search the databases, and place online orders for other CSC services. However, non-members have access to information such as legal news, legislative updates, other related links, outlines and reference materials.
http://www.incspot.com
Delaware Corporate Law Clearinghouse
The Web site is the product of a cooperative effort between the Widener University School of Law Legal Information Center, Stanford University School of Law and the Delaware Court of Chancery. Through this site, you can: (1) Search, by document type, keywords and case number, a database of filings and opinions in corporate litigation, including complaints, court opinions and orders, briefs, and settlement papers; (2) Review background information about the Court of Chancery; and (3) Explore links to other sites dealing with corporate law and litigation.
http://corporate-law.widener.edu
Economist.com
Launched in late 1995, Economist.com is a good online source of global business and current affairs, providing information on international news, world politics, business, eCommerce, finance, science and technology, culture and society. Economist.com provides subscribers and registered users with an online experience to complement that of The Economist print edition. The entire contents of The Economist are available online by 10 pm London time each Thursday. Archived articles from The Economist are searchable on the Web site. Weekly email and mobile editions are available for direct feed to registered users' email accounts and PDAs. This site also has a great Internet Guide which users can search by keyword or by first letter.
http://www.economist.com/
EDGAR Electronic Filings with the SEC With Related Information
Providing a significant public service, the site offers numerous investor guides, Commission reports, and securities-related information. The EDGAR Web site provides recent news and related information on SEC Filings, latest quarterly and annual reports for public corporations, proxy statements, initial registration statements and latest insider trading and mergers and acquisitions. The ability to search the above information by company name or ticker symbol is also provided.
http://www.edgar-online.com
EDGAR SEC Filings
Providing a significant public service, the site offers numerous investor guides, Commission reports, and securities-related information. This section of the EDGAR Web site provides recent news and related information on "Today's SEC Filings" for public companies. The ability to search for information by company name or ticker symbol also is provided.
http://www.edgar-online.com/bin/esearch/default.asp
Fortune
The official Web site of Fortune Magazine, this site offers a virtual treasure trove of insight and information about the business universe: investing in companies, doing business with them, and working for them. The online publication contents are categorized as follows: Investor; Street Life; Magazine; Tech Stories; Careers; Business Life; Small Business; Archives: and Boards & Chat. Clicking on the site map will provide a listing of all articles and resources within each of the above content areas. The ability to search stock quotes or the entire site by keyword is also offered.
http://www.fortune.com/fortune
FreeAdvice.com: Corporation Law
The legal content on FreeAdvice.com has been principally prepared by top attorneys from over 25 leading American law firms. Continually updated, the Corporation Law section of this site allows the user to access to general information regarding the formation of a corporation, different incorporation options, and the ability to incorporate online. The user also can search for a lawyer by selecting a specialty practice area and State, access other legal links, articles and much more.
http://www.freeadvice.com/law/514us.htm
Hoover's Online
This is a popular and useful site for investigating individual companies — public, private, international or otherwise. Many features offered here require $14.95 monthly membership ($109 annually). A good source for company information, Hoover's Online offers a corporate directory with more than 10,000 entries.
http://www.hoovers.com/
Investors Business Daily
This site provides stock quotes and the ability to do company research not to mention the IBD power tools customized stock and investing aids for subscribers. The IBD Learning Center teaches what really makes stocks move and how to make the most out of this knowledge. The IBD Learning Center also will help you profit from the unique investment tools of Investor's Business Daily and investors.com and is designed to help you select the very best stocks and find the most opportune time to take profits or cut your losses.
http://www.investors.com
Law.com
Law.com provides a search engine for legal news contained on their site and affiliates such as the New York Law Journal, Legal Times, and The Recorder. In addition to legal news, this site contains a Resources center for the legal professional as well as a Cases & Filings section that provides current legal news by jurisdiction.
http://www.law.com
Law.com: Corporate Law News
Law.com provides a nice search engine for legal news contained on their site or affiliates such as the New York Law Journal, Legal Times, or The Recorder. The Corporate Law News section of this site provides to search for recent Corporate Law News by selecting one of the following corporate law practice specialties: (1) Banking; (2) Business Law; (3) Business Organizations; (4) Contracts; and (5) Corporate and Securities.
http://www.law.com
Legal Information Institute (LII) Agency Law Overview
The Legal Information Institute's (LII) Agency Law Overview provides a concise overview of Agency Law. A menu of Agency Law sources contains links to State Agency Law Judicial Decisions and other Agency Law References. The split screen format provides a useful outline as you view the document.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/agency.html
Legal Information Institute (LII) Antitrust Law Overview
The Legal Information Institute's (LII) Antitrust Law Overview provides a concise overview of Antitrust Law. A menu of Antitrust Law sources contains links to: (1) Federal Antitrust Statutory Law; (2) Federal and Supreme Court Antitrust Judicial Decisions; (3) Recent State Antitrust Judicial Decisions; and (4) other references containing key Antitrust Internet resources. The split screen format provides a useful outline as you view the document.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/antitrust.html
Legal Information Institute (LII) Bankruptcy Law Overview
The Legal Information Institute's (LII) Bankruptcy Law Overview provides a concise overview of Bankruptcy Law. A menu of Bankruptcy Law sources contains links to: (1) Federal Bankruptcy Statutory Law; (2) Code of Federal Regulations; (3) Federal Bankruptcy Agency Regulations; (4) Rules of Federal Bankruptcy Procedure; (5) Business/Bankruptcy Materials and Statutes; (6) Recent Bankruptcy Decisions; and (7) other references containing key bankruptcy Internet resources. The split screen format provides a useful outline as you view the document.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/bankruptcy.html
Legal Information Institute (LII) Corporations Law Overview
The Legal Information Institute's (LII) Corporations Law Overview provides a concise overview of Corporations Law. A menu of Corporations Law sources contains links to: (1) Federal Securities and Corporations Statutory Law; (2) Code of Federal Regulations; (3) Recent U.S. Supreme Court and Federal Corporations Judicial Decisions; (4) State Corporations Judicial Decisions and State Corporations Statutory Law; and (5) other references containing key Corporations Law Internet resources. The split screen format provides a useful outline as you view the document.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/corporations.html
Legal Information Institute (LII) International Law Overview
The Legal Information Institute's (LII) International Law Overview provides a concise overview of International Law. A menu of International Law sources contains links to: (1) The U.S. Constitution; (2) Federal Statutory International Laws; and (3) other references containing key International Law Internet resources such as international treaties, conventions, organizations and agencies. The split screen format provides a useful outline as you view the document.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/international.html
Legal Information Institute (LII) International Trade Law Overview
The Legal Information Institute's (LII) International Trade Law Overview provides a concise overview of International Trade Law. A menu of International Trade Law sources contains links to: (1) The U.S. Constitution; (2) Federal Statutory International Trade Laws; and (3) other references containing key International Trade Law Internet resources such as international treaties, conventions, organizations and agencies. The split screen format provides a useful outline as you view the document.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/trade.html
Legal Information Institute (LII) Joint Ventures Law Overview
The Legal Information Institute's (LII) Joint Venture Law Overview provides a concise overview of Joint Venture Law. A short menu of Joint Venture Law sources contains links to miscellaneous other reference print publications. The split screen format provides a useful outline as you view the document.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/joint_ventures.html
Legal Information Institute (LII) Non-profit Organizations Law Overview
The Legal Information Institute's (LII) Non-profit Organizations Law Overview provides a concise overview of Non-profit Organizations Law. A menu of non-profit Organizations Law sources contains links to: (1) Federal Non-profit Organizations Statutory Law and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR); (2) Recent Federal and U.S. Supreme Court Non-profit Organizations Law Decisions; and (3) State Statutory Law; and (4) State Judicial Non-profit Organizations Law Decisions. The split screen format provides a useful outline as you view the document.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/nonprofits.html
Legal Information Institute (LII) Partnership Law Overview
The Legal Information Institute's (LII) Partnership Law Overview provides a concise overview of Partnership Law. A menu of Partnership Law sources contains links to: (1) Federal Partnership Statutory Law and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR); (2) Recent Federal and U.S. Supreme Court Partnership Law Decisions; and (3) State Statutory Partnership Law and Judicial Decisions. The split screen format provides a useful outline as you view the document.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/partnership.html
Limited Liability Organizations State Legislation
Hosted by The South Texas College of Law, this section of the Web site contains a link toLnetStatePages, which make available state statues and forms regarding LLCs and LLPs. The ability to download Uniform and Model Limited Liability Laws is also provided.
http://www.stcl.edu/lnet-llc/statello.html
National Center for Consumer Law
The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), a non-profit organization is the source of this Web site. While the NCLC's newsletter, Outlook, is available free of charge by request, most other resources offered here are print publications and manuals prepared by NCLC and are offered for purchase. The "Links" section of the site provides the user with a Links Index of consumer law resources available on the Web.
http://www.consumerlaw.org
National Center for Employee Ownership
This Web site provides access to articles and columns in the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) library authored by leading experts as well as links to other Internet resources relating to employee ownership and benefits. Membership for a fee entitles the user to a subscription to Inc. Magazine, newsletters, and discounts on other print publications offered for sale on this site.
http://www.nceo.org/index.html
Small Business Environmental Homepage
Hosted by Audrey Zalenko of Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC), an independent non-profit organization and professional services company that provides management and technology-based solutions to a wide variety of clients including private sector, state and federal government organizations, this Web site is dedicated to providing small business with access to environmental compliance and pollution prevention information. The site is divided into the following categories: (1) News and Events; (2) Small Business Assistance; (3) Compliance Assistance; (4) Industry Sector Assistance; (5) Publications; (6) Videos; (7) Small Business Initiatives/Policies; and (8) Pollution Prevention/ISO 14000. By clicking on any of these categories the user is provided with an array of links and primary research material all relating to environmental compliance and pollution prevention for the small business owner.
http://www.smallbiz-enviroweb.org
Small Business Handbook: Laws, Regulations & Technical Assistance Services
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), this section of the DOL Web site is an indispensable reference for the small business practitioner or owner. The main body of this Handbook consists of 28 chapters describing the requirements of each of the major statutes enforced by the DOL. The 28 chapters are organized by: Retirement and Health Benefit Standards; Safety and Health Standards; Wage, Hour and Other Workplace Standards; and Workplace Standards for Federally Funded or Assisted Contracts. Each chapter discusses: which employers or employees are covered by the statute; the statute's basic provisions and requirements; how to obtain information and assistance from DOL; penalties for non-compliance; and relation to state, local and other federal laws. Links are provided in each chapter to more detailed information available on DOL agencies' Websites, such as the text of statutes, regulations (e.g., the Code of Federal Regulations), and interpretative bulletins. Users should refer to the regulations and other applicable materials to understand fully their responsibilities under each statute.
http://www.dol.gov/dol/asp/public/programs/handbook/contents.htm
Social Science Research Network
The Social Science Research Network (SSRN) is devoted to the rapid worldwide dissemination of social science research. SSRN is composed of various specialized research networks in each of the following social sciences: (1) Accounting Research Network; (2) Economics Research Network; (3) Latin American Network; (4) Financial Research Network; and (5) Legal Scholarship Network. Abstracts and Journals within each of the above research networks are available for download, some for a fee. The user also is able to search for an article or abstract by keyword.
http://www.ssrn.com
Stanford Journal of Law, Business, & Finance
Hosted by The Stanford University, the online version of The Stanford Journal of Law, Business and Finance provides a forum to address current and future legal issues in business and finance. The Journal contains articles that address practical legal issues in the fields of business and finance. Users can access selected articles from previous Journals and a fee-based subscription entitles the user to the full text print publication.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/sjlbf
The Journal of Law, Economics, & Organization
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP), The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization is an interdisciplinary journal. This Web site brings together more than 50 Journals published by OUP dealing with law, economics and organizations. Users can search the site by selecting a specific Journal or Subject both of which are listed alphabetically. All articles are in PDF format and are available for free download. Related Journals also published by the OUP are also accessible on this site. Most features on this site are free, but for a fee, users can subscribe to the full text print version of the Journal.
http://www3.oup.co.uk/jnls/list/jleorg
Thomas Register Of American Manufacturers
The Thomas Register is a free resource but does require the user to select a User ID and Password. More than 156,000 American and Canadian companies are listed on the Thomas Register with more than 135,000 brand name listings. The user is able to find out what the company produces and browse through a list of Online Supplier Catalogs.
http://www7.thomasregister.com/index.cgi
U.S. Business Advisor
This site is a joint effort created by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the National Partnership for Reinventing Government (NPR), and the U.S. Business Advisor Interagency Task Force. A good start here would be the site map, which provides access to Small Business Resources in the following categories: (1) Financial Assistance; (2) Info Desk; (3) Workplace Issues; (4) services; (5) Business and Development; (6) Agencies and Gateways; (7) Taxes; (8) Laws and Regulations; (9) FAQ's; (10) International Trade; and (11) Buying and Selling. Each category contains a comprehensive list of topics within that category, many of which contain links to primary research material, articles of interest, forms, agencies and organizations. Access to services and Federal Agencies and gateways are also provided.
http://www.business.gov/busadv/index.cfm
United States Chamber of Commerce
This is the official Web site of the United States Department of Commerce. A membership organization, its rank and file consists of large companies, small businesses, trade associations, Fortune 500 and other Chambers of Commerce. The site features top news, other stories and events updated regularly. Information regarding Membership Services, Political Advocacy, News and Events and Business Resources can be found on this site. Be sure to explore related links, which offers easy access to a wealth of business related resources on the Internet searchable by alphabetical listing.
http://www.uschamber.com/default.htm
Wall Street Journal
At $59 a year, the online version is cheaper than the $175 print, plus you get access to the Journal's Asia edition, Barron's Online, and search tools. Search a full text database of Dow Jones and other publications and fees apply to download articles. Analyst research reports from Multex are available, some are free, but most run $5 to $10.
http://public.wsj.com/home.html
