Business Law: Text and Cases (West's Business Law) (Hardcover)

~ Kenneth W. Clarkson (Author), Roger LeRoy Miller (Author), Gaylord A. Jentz (Author), Frank B. Cross (Author)
Key Phrases: negotiable instruments, video questions, secured transactions, All Rights Reserved, Cengage Learning, United States (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Comprehensive, relevant, and meticulously up-to-date, BUSINESS LAW, Eleventh Edition, combines in-depth coverage of business law in a unique student-friendly format. It delivers a classic blend of black letter law and cutting-edge coverage of contemporary issues and cases - making the law accessible, interesting, and relevant for readers. It provides an excellent assortment of cases, ranging from precedent-setting landmarks to the most recent decisions. Ethical, global, and e-commerce themes are integrated throughout the text, which also emphasizes critical-thinking skills. Numerous features and exercises ensure that students have a solid understanding of chapter concepts. In addition, the text's unmatched support materials include innovative online study tools (available on the text's companion web site: www.cengage.com/blaw/clarkson) that will help maximize efforts and improve results. It's no wonder that BUSINESS LAW, Eleventh Edition, is used by more colleges and universities than any other business law text.

About the Author

Roger LeRoy Miller has served on the staff of the University of Washington, Clemson University, and the University of Miami School of Law, where he taught--among other subjects--intellectual property and entertainment law. A proven author, Miller has published in the INSURANCE COUNSEL JOURNAL, DEFENSE RESEARCH, CALIFORNIA TRIAL LAWYERS JOURNAL, ANTITRUST BULLETIN, WISCONSIN LAW REVIEW, and CONNECTICUT LAW REVIEW. He also has authored or co-authored numerous textbooks, including BUSINESS LAW: TEXT & CASES--LEGAL, ETHICAL, GLOBAL, AND E-COMMERCE ENVIRONMENT; THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT: TEXT & CASES--ETHICAL, REGULATORY, GLOBAL, AND E-COMMERCE ISSUES; BUSINESS LAW TODAY; and THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT TODAY. Miller studied at the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Chicago.

Dr. Jentz is the Herbert D. Kelleher Emeritus Centennial Professor in Business Law at the University of Texas at Austin Graduate School of Business. He received his B.A., M.B.A., and J.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Jentz has been past President of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, the Southwestern Federation of Administrative Disciplines, the Southern Business Law Association, Phi Kappa Phi (UT Chapter), and the Texas Association of College Teachers. He is the author or co-author of six monographs and fifty-six books and editions, including West's Business Law: Text & Cases, tenth edition (2006), West's Business Law Alternate Edition, tenth edition (2007), Fundamentals of Business Law, seventh edition (2007), and two versions of Business Law Today, seventh edition (2008), plus the Comprehensive Edition (2007). He has also published in learned journals and is past editor-in-chief of the American Business Law Journal. Dr. Jentz has given advanced purchasing seminars throughout the United States and previously taught over the years at five regional and graduate banking schools. Dr. Jentz is the recipient of sixteen teaching, academic, and service excellence awards, including the CBA Foundation Award for Excellence in Education, the CBA Foundation Advisory Council Distinguished Scholastic Contributions Award, the Academy of Legal Studies in Business Faculty Excellence Award, the Western States School of Banking Leadership Award, the James C. Scarboro Memorial Award for Outstanding Leadership in Banking Education, The University of Texas "Civitatis" Award, and the induction into the Texas Business School (McCombs School of Business) "CBA Hall of Fame."

Frank B. Cross is the Herbert D. Kelleher Centennial Professor of Business Law and a professor at The University of Texas at Austin Law School, where his research centers on judicial decision-making, the economics of law and litigation, and traditional policy and doctrinal issues in administrative law. Widely published, his works have appeared in the Yale Law Journal, Columbia Law Review, University of Chicago Law Review, New York University Law Review, Texas Law Review, Virginia Law Review, Cornell Law Review, Georgetown Law Journal, Northwestern Law Review, and UCLA Law Review. He has also published in peer-reviewed journals and written several books. A former president of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Professor Cross received his B.A. from the University of Kansas and J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1440 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College/West; 11 edition (March 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0324655223
• ISBN-13: 978-0324655223
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.9 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,536 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #1 in	Books > Nonfiction > Law > Perspectives on Law > Science & Technology
  #1 in	Books > Nonfiction > Law > English Law > Business
  #1 in	Books > Nonfiction > Law > Business > Franchising

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, September 11, 2008

By	Mark Laydon (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a student of Business and having a limited acquaintance with law previously, I have to admit that this text is worth every penny. For those of us embarking on an entrepreneurial path, knowledge in the realms of torts, constitutional law, copyrights, cyberlaw, etc. is absolutely imperative.

The text contains recent cases, lower court decision, their backgrounds, abridged text submitted by the court and decisions made by the intermediate/supreme appellate courts. The authors present the text in a format not too difficult to read, but not easy enough to skim through.

Congratulations to Clarkson, Miller, Jentz and Cross for another fantastic text.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone needs to read, November 8, 2009

By	C. Miller "C. Miller" (MO, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase

There were a few sections of highlighting and underlining, but the text was still readable. I am finding this book very interesting. It contains a lot of information-a little overwhelming; however, gives a good overview of the principles of law. It is my favorite book this term. Most books I put back up for sell-I think I am going to keep this one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative, Pricey, Legalish, October 20, 2008

By	TorchlightJay - See all my reviews

I think it was a very good. It did cost a lot but it covers a lot of legal issues you may not think about. It was priced better than the college bookstores so I would recommend it.