Busy, experienced deal lawyers do not always have the time to teach new deal lawyers the basics. This Guide is a head start on those lessons, speeding the learning of everyone who uses it. New corporate lawyers are assigned a number of tasks for which law school provides no preparation. Some of the tasks covered include: How should you organize and execute the closing of a transaction? How should you conduct and report a due diligence investigation? What are the key documents of a venture capital financing and how do they work? What are the main components of an acquisition agreement? What are the basics of drafting board minutes and resolutions? What tasks should you expect to receive if you are assigned to work on a public securities offering?