Essentials of Business Law

About Jeffrey BeattyPatricia AbrilSusan Samuelson

Jeffrey F. Beatty earned his B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and J.D. from Boston University. He has practiced law at Greater Boston Legal Services where he has represented indigent clients. Professor Beatty has earned The Metcalf Cup and Prize Boston Universitys highest teaching award. In addition to his legal research and writings Professor Beatty has written both plays and television scripts that have been performed in Boston London and Amsterdam. Patricia Snchez Abril earned her B.A. from Duke University and J.D. from Harvard Law School. She has practiced law with Hunton & Williams LLP as well as Greenberg Traurig LLP. Professor Abril has been awarded the Academy of Legal Studies in Business Distinguished Junior Faculty Award and Outstanding Proceedings the Hoeber Memorial Award for Excellence in Research and the University of Miami Faculty Senate Outstanding Teaching Award. Professor Abrils research has appeared in numerous professional and scholarly journals such as the American Business Law Journal Harvard Journal of Law & Technology Florida Law Review Houston Law Review Wake Forest Law Review and Columbia Business Law Journal. Susan S. Samuelson earned her A.B. and J.D. from Harvard University. She has practiced corporate law with Choate Hall and Stewart. Professor Samuelson has earned the Broderick Prize for excellence in teaching at the Questrom School. A highly respected legal professional she has written numerous articles on legal issues for scholarly and popular journals including the American Business Law Journal Ohio State Law Journal Boston University Law Review Harvard Journal on Legislation National Law Journal Sloan Management Review Inc. Magazine and Boston Magazine.