This standard-setting book is an essential resource for anyone looking to understand the legal challenges faced by entrepreneurs. From leaving your current job to taking your company public, THE ENTREPRENEUR'S GUIDE TO BUSINESS LAW has the information you need to avoid potentially costly missteps. This book contains 17 chapters that follow the progression of a start-up business and anticipate its legal concerns through each stage of growth, with essential coverage of e-commerce and international issues where appropriate.

Bagley (business administration, Harvard Business School) and Dauchy, an attorney specializing in counsel to entrepreneurs, team up to help founders, managers, and other businesspersons understand the law, use the legal system to launch and manage the business, and spot legal issues before they become legal problems. They interweave the law and its business applications by including real-life business examples "from the trenches," including examples from the high-tech arena. An ongoing hypothetical case, new to this third edition, highlights key concerns for founders. Sample legal documents are included. This third edition is updated to reflect significant developments in the business law landscape. The book is intended not only for entrepreneurs, but also for investors, attorneys, accountants, consultants, advisors, and board members who work with growing companies. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Constance E. Bagley is Professor in the practice of law and management at the Yale School of Management, where she focuses her research on the intersection of law and management, and the ability of top management teams to use the law to create value, marshal resources, and manage risk. A former corporate securities lawyer, Professor Bagley taught at the Harvard Business School and the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and has written several articles and books on the subject of business law. Professor Bagley received her J.D., magna cum laude, from the Harvard Law School and her A.B., with Honors and Distinction, from Stanford University.Craig E. Dauchy is a partner at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP's Palo Alto office, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, and head of the Venture Capital practice group firm-wide. With nearly 600 lawyers and additional offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, and San Diego, California; New York City, New York; Reston, Virginia; Washington D.C., and Broomfield, Colorado and Boston, Massachusetts. Cooley Godward Kronish is one of the nation's leading law firms providing counsel to entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. The firm has represented both issuers and underwriters in nearly 400 public offerings in recent years and consistently ranks among the Top 10 law firms handling venturebacked initial public offerings for companies in the United States. In recent years, the firm has represented companies or underwriters in more than 200 public offerings, including more than 100 IPOs. Mr. Dauchy has represented entrepreneurs, emerging companies, and venture capitalists in diverse industries, including medical devices, software, health care, electronics, and consumer products, for more than 30 years. He is a frequent lecturer on matters relating to securities law and public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital. He also serves on a number of advisory boards and boards of directors. Mr. Dauchy has a J.D. and an M.B.A. from Stanford University and graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in history from Yale University. He is a member of the State Bar of California.

1. Taking the Plunge. 2. Leaving Your Employer. 3. Selecting and Working with an Attorney. 4. Deciding Whether to Incorporate. 5. Structuring the Ownership. 6. Forming and Working with the Board. 7. Raising Money and Securities Regulation. 8. Contracts and Leases. 9. E-Commerce and Sales of Goods and Services. 10. Marshaling Human Resources. 11. Operational Liabilities and Insurance. 12. Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy. 13. Venture Capital. 14. Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw. 15. Going Global. 16. Buying and Selling a Business. 17. Going Public.