Full Publications List


Books written by Joseph W. Bartlett

Leveraged Buyouts, ALM (September 2007); Joseph W. Bartlett, Peter L. Korn, Jr., David Mittelstadt, Cathy L. Reese, and Michael Rueda.

Compensation Structures for Venture Backed Companies- How to Structure Compensation, Stock Options, Retirement, Debt & Bonus Plans for Management and Employees Joseph Bartlett and Ross P. Barrett, Aspatore (2004), ISBN: 1587621800, 360 Pages

Advanced Private Equity Term Sheets and Series A Documents (American Lawyer Media, Law Journal Press, November 2003), edited by Joseph W. Bartlett, Ross Barrett and Michael Butler

Raising Capital for Dummies, (Hungry Minds), 2002), co-authored by Joseph W. Bartlett and Peter Economy

Fundamentals of Venture Capital, (Madison Books, December 1999)

Standard Documents for Community Development Venture Capital Transactions, co-authored with David Ehrenfest Steiglass (University Press of America), 1998

Equity Finance: Venture Capital, Buyouts, Restructurings and Reorganizations, 2nd Ed., Vol. 3; (Aspen Publishers, 1995); (Supps. 1996 – 2007)

Corporate Restructurings, Reorganizations and Buyouts, (Wiley, 1991) (Supps. 19921996)

Venture Capital: Law Business Strategies and Investment Planning, (Wiley, 1988) (Supps. 19891996)

The Law Business: A Tired Monopoly, (Rothman, 1982)

Articles in Legal Journals

"Equity Flavored Executive Compensation: A Key Element of U.S. Growth, but in Need of a Doable fix." Journal of Private Equity, Spring. 2008

"Cracking the Window," The Deal.com March 2008.

"A New Executive Compensation Model," New York Law Journal, 5/16/07, co-authored by Millicent Lundburg

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 Joe Bartlett appeared LIVE on CNBC's Power Lunch at 1:40 pm today; the other guest was John Adler of the SEIU. And the anchor was Bill Griffeth.

"Can Silicon Valley Be Cloned Around The Country," 1 Entrepreneurial Business Law Journal, p.257 (Nov. 2, 2006).

"AIM Attraction," Private Equity Manager, September 2006, p. 32

"Exploring Options: An Alternate Strategy for Distribution Stock Options May Forestall Backdating Fallout," The Daily Deal, August 21, 2006

"The Danger in Losing IPOs," Washington Post, August 1, 2006.

"If General Solicitation Compromises The Private Placement Use of Section 4(2): When "Cooling Off" Is Not the Answer," 9 The Journal of Private Equity, 3 Summer 2006 (p. 64)

"Can the Issuer ‘Cool Off' The Effect of ‘General Solicitation' Regulated by Opinion, The Deal (January-February 2006)

"No Soliciting," The Deal, Jan. 27, 2006

"Side Impact," The Deal, Aug. 12, 2005

"The 1% solution," The Deal, May 28, 2004

"IPO Reform: Some Immodest Proposals," The Journal of Private Equity (Sep. 2003) co-author Joseph W. Bartlett and Zach Shulman

"How to Avoid Running A foul of Securities Laws When Structuring PIPES Transactions Without." Start-Up & Emerging Companies Strategist. American Lawyer Media, Inc. December 2001.

"New Deal Terms in A Down Market." Advising Start-up & Emerging companies Strategist. American Lawyer Media, Inc. April 2002.

"‘Up-the-Ladder' Warrants: A Potential Vehicle For Competing With Private Equity Funds." Start-Up & Emerging Companies Strategist. American Lawyer Media, Inc. May 2002.

"An Original Idea to Help Raise Funds." Start-Up & Emerging Companies Strategist. American Lawyer Media, Inc. August 2002.

"The Return of ‘Pay or Play' in Term Sheets" Start-Up & Emerging Companies Strategist. American Lawyer Media, Inc. September 2002.

"Financing Dealing With ‘Angels' in the Current Climate." Start-Up & Emerging Companies Strategist. American Lawyer Media, Inc. October 2002.

"It's the GP Not the LP." Start-Up & Emerging Companies Strategist. American Lawyer Media, Inc. February 2003.

"What's New in Private Equity Fund Deal Terms." Start-Up & Emerging Companies Strategist. American Lawyer Media, Inc. April 2003

"Private Equity Valuation: A Significant Decision." Start-Up & Emerging Companies Strategist. American Lawyer Media, Inc. August 5, 2003.

"Legal updates for PE and VC Funds." Start-Up & Emerging Companies Strategist. American Lawyer Media, Inc. September 14, 2003

"Shadow Directors and Controlling Shareholders: Duties and Liability." Start-Up & Emerging Companies Strategist. American Lawyer Media, Inc. October 14, 2003.

"Venture Capitalists: They're No Angels." Start-Up & Emerging Companies Strategist. American Lawyer Media, Inc. October 14, 2003.

"Collateral Damage: The Venture Capital Outlook and Potential." Start-Up & Emerging Companies Strategist. American Lawyer Media, Inc. November 21, 2003

Private Equity Funds: Business Structure and Operations (Corporate Security Series). Law Journal Seminar Pr., 1999.

Equity Finance with CD-ROM. Aspen, 2002.

"Facing up to The Future: A Four-Step Plan; ‘Basic Artillery in the Battle for Survival." Law Firm Partnership and Benefits Report. July 1996.

"IPO: Some Immodest Proposals," The Journal of Private Equity, Summer, 2003, co-authored by Zachary Shulman

Innovation Review, "To Expense or Not To Expense? Looking for a third option in the great stock option debit," The Berkley Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, Fall 2002.

The Journal of Corporation Law, Fall/Winter 2001, "Private Equity Funds: What Counts and What Doesn't," by Joseph W. Bartlett, co-authored by W. Eric Swan.

The Journal of Private Equity, Spring 1999, "Negotiating the Best Valuation and Terms for Early-Stage Investment," by Joseph W. Bartlett

Global TechVentures, "The Law as Key Ingredient," November 1998, by Joseph W. Bartlett

Corporate Finance Review, "Pricing Deal Terms in Early Stage Financings," March/April 1998, by Joseph W. Bartlett, co-authored by S. G. Vogel

The Journal of Private Equity, Winter 1998, "Reverse Mergers and Shells: A Preliminary Analysis," by Joseph W. Bartlett and co-authored by Paul E. Kunz

New York Law Journal, August 1996, Health Care Law, "Establishing Health Care Practices At Law Firms," by Joseph W. Bartlett

Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report, "Lean and Mean in the Law Business," July 1996, by Joseph W. Bartlett

New York Law Journal, "International Law: What Awaits Hong Kong After China Gains Control?", May 20, 1996, co-authored Joseph W. Bartlett

Columbia Business Law Review, "Government-Enhanced Equity Available For Investment in Traditional Venture Capital and Buyouts: The New SBIC Participating Securities Program," 3 (Vol. 1994), by Joseph W. Bartlett

Mercer Law Review, "The Status of a Creditor as A ‘Controlling Person,'" by Joseph W. Bartlett and co-authored with Philip S. Lapatin

1993 Dickinson Law Review, "ERISA and Venture Capital Investing – Who is a Fiduciary'?" by Joseph W. Bartlett

"Advantages of Partnerships For Bank Equity Investments," 122 American Banker (June 22, 1990) by Joseph W. Bartlett and co-authored with Robert L. Kohl

1989 Securities Regulation Law Journal, "Select Problems in Late-Round Private Financings: Soft Information; Integration; Debt vs. Equity," by Joseph W. Bartlett and co-authored by J. David Waldman

10 The Journal of College and University Law, "Research and Development Limited Partnerships as a Device to Exploit University Owned Technology," by Joseph W. Bartlett and co-authored by James V Siena

20 The Journal of Corporation Law, "Fiduciary Duties in Burnout/Cramdown Financings," 4 (Summer 1995) by Joseph W. Bartlett and co-authored by Kevin Garlitz

8 The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, "Section 17 of the Investment Company Act — An Example of Regulation by Exemption," by Joseph W. Bartlett and co-authored by Stephen P. Dowd (1983)

1982 "The Standstill Agreement A New Form of Corporate Peace Treaty," by Joseph W. Bartlett and co-authored by Christopher A. Andrews, Esq.

Articles in Trade Press

"Get VC Advice," FastCompany.com, (Dec. 2000), by Joseph W. Bartlett

"Venture Capitalists: They're No Angels," Worth.com (Dec. 15, 2000), by Joseph W. Bartlett.

"The Four Horsemen of the New Economy," FastCompany.com, (Nov. 2000), by Joseph W. Bartlett

Fast Company, "What to Know Before You Go To The VCs," (Nov. 2000), by Joseph W. Bartlett.

Fast Company, "Where Angels Fear to Treat," (Nov. 2000), by Joseph W. Bartlett

Worth.com, "Talking Like An Angel," (Sep. 2000) by Joseph W. Bartlett

Start-Up and Emerging Companies Strategist, Oct. 2000, "Provision of the Month: ‘No Shop, No Solicitation' Clauses: How to Protect Your VC Firm Clients." by Joseph W. Bartlett

Viewpoint, "Capping the Legal Costs of First-Time Rounds," Venture Capital Journal (Oct. 1995), by Joseph W. Bartlett

Worth.com, "Talking Like An Angel," (Sep. 18, 2000).

"Forget Milkin, Blame It On Kapor," Computer World (March 25, 1991) by Joseph W. Bartlett

"How Investors Can Complete A Truly Thorough Due Diligence, Placing Yourself in the Founder's Position," Venture Capital Journal, (September 1990) by Joseph W. Bartlett

"The Real Business of Bonfire," Harvard Business Review (July-August 1988) by Joseph W. Bartlett

Other Voices, "Beware of State Takeover Laws," Fortune (November 9, 1987) by Joseph W. Bartlett