Preface

• Author: James D. Cox/Thomas Lee Hazen
• Profession: Professor of Law at Duke University/Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• Pages: 23-23

PREFACE

This book is designed to be an easy to access reference guide for

corporate counsel as well as outside counsel dealing w ith corporate

law. The book is an abridged version of our four-volume treatise on

corporate law—James D. Cox & Thomas Lee Hazen, Tr eati se o n th e

Law of Corporations (3rd ed. West 2010).

We have kept references to a minimum in order to promote read-

ability without sacrif icing reference to helpful primary sources. O ur

hope is that this book will provide a useful overview and explana-

tion of key concepts. The complexity of the f ield of corporate law

precludes comprehensive treatment within a readable one-volume

book so we have focused on breadth and understa nding rather than

depth. Once you have gained a basic understanding of the subject

from this book , you might want to consult a more comprehensive

source such as our four-volume treatise published by West.

We hop e th at you wil l fi nd th is bo ok us efu l. We we lcome your c om-

ments or suggestions for improvement.

James D. Cox

Durham, N.C.

Thomas Lee Hazen

Chapel Hill, N.C.

June 2012

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