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International and Non-U.S.Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Westlaw provides commercial law practitioners with a comprehensive library of databasescovering the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and the law of contracts and collections.Case law and statutes databases cover the sale of goods and services, leases, commercialpaper, bank deposits and collections (including creditor-debtor relations other thanbankruptcy), funds transfers, letters of credit, bulk transfers, warehouse receipts, bills oflading, secured transactions, the Statute of Frauds, and the parol evidence rule.

In addition, the extensive collection of legal texts and periodicals on Westlaw providespractitioners with expert commentary and practice tips regarding commercialtransactions; providers such as Factiva™, a Dow Jones and Reuters company, offerthousands of news and business publications; and Westlaw public records databasesdeliver access to UCC filings, liens and judgments, and other adverse filings.

This database list contains descriptions of commercial law and contracts databases onWestlaw.

UCC Case LawDatabase Identifier

Uniform Commercial Code Cases UCC-CSCases from federal courts and from the state or local courts of all 50states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands that havebeen reported in West’s National Reporter System or UniformCommercial Code Reporting Service. Also included are selectedunreported decisions that may be published at a later date. Coveragebegins with 1898.

Uniform Commercial Code Cases Plus UCC-CS+Cases from the Uniform Commercial Code Cases database (UCC-CS),plus attorney general opinions and opinions from county counsel, theU.S. Comptroller General, state comptrollers, the Federal TradeCommission, the Board of Contract Appeals, and the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture. Commentary relating to the UCC is also included.Coverage begins with 1898.

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Federal and State Case LawDatabase Identifier

Combined Federal Cases FCML-CSCases from the U.S. Supreme Court, courts of appeals, district courts, bankruptcy courts, Court ofFederal Claims, Tax Court, military courts, and related federal and territorial courts that relate to theUCC and the law of contracts and collections. Coverage begins with 1789.

Supreme Court Cases FCML-SCTCases from the U.S. Supreme Court that relate to the UCC and the law of contracts and collections.Coverage begins with 1790.

Court of Appeals Cases FCML-CTACases from the federal appellate courts that relate to the UCC and the law of contracts andcollections. Coverage begins with 1891.

District Courts Cases FCML-DCTCases from the primary federal courts of original jurisdiction that relate to the UCC and the law ofcontracts and collections. Coverage begins with 1789.

Multistate Cases MCML-CSIndividual State Cases XXCML-CS

Cases from the state courts of all 50 states and the District of Columbia that relate to the UCC andthe law of contracts and collections. Coverage varies by state. Individual state cases are found indatabases with the identifier XXCML-CS, where XX is a state’s two-letter postal abbreviation.

United States of America International Commercial Arbitration–Case Law USAICA-ALLCASESDecisions relating to international commercial arbitration from the U.S. Supreme Court, courts ofappeals, district courts, bankruptcy courts, Court of Federal Claims, Tax Court, and military courts;the state courts of all 50 states; and the local court of the District of Columbia.

Federal Statutes and RegulationsDatabase Identifier

U.S. Code Annotated FCML-USCADocuments from the United States Code Annotated® (USCA®) that relate to the UCC and the law ofcontracts and collections.

Code of Federal Regulations FCML-CFRDocuments from the Code of Federal Regulations that relate to the UCC and the law of contracts andcollections.

Federal Register FCML-FRDocuments from the Federal Register that relate to the UCC and the law of contracts and collections.Coverage begins with July 1980.

Legislative History–U.S. Code, 1948 to Present LHAll congressional committee reports, including reports on bills that did not become law, beginningwith 1990. Also sets out the legislative history of public laws as reprinted in the U.S. CodeCongressional and Administrative News® (USCCAN) from 1948 through 1989, as well as thelegislative history of securities laws beginning with 1933, and presidential signing statements reprintedin USCCAN beginning with 1986.

Uniform Commercial Code Official Text UCC-TEXTAnnotated text of the UCC from Uniform Laws Annotated®, including official comments andsupplemental commentary by the Permanent Editorial Board for the UCC. Coverage is current.

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Uniform Commercial Code–Revised Article 9. Secured Transactions UCC-SECTRComplete text of and official commentary from the Uniform Commercial Code–Revised Article 9.Secured Transactions. The text of the revised article was approved in 1998 and recommended forenactment in all states by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and theAmerican Law Institute.

Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act UCITAAnnotated text of the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA) from Uniform LawsAnnotated. Coverage is current.

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act UETAAnnotated text of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) from Uniform Laws Annotated.Coverage is current.

Uniform Laws Annotated ULAComplete set of uniform or model acts, codes, and rules as set forth in the Uniform Laws Annotated,including the UCC, the UETA, and the UCITA. Coverage is current.

United States of America International Commercial Arbitration–United States Code Annotated USAICA-USCADocuments relating to international commercial arbitration from the USCA.

United States Public Laws US-PLEnrolled bills passed during the current Congress that have been signed into law by the president.Public laws are contained in this database whether or not they are classified to the United States Code.To retrieve laws from prior sessions, access US-PL-OLD.

International and Non-U.S. MaterialsDatabase Identifier

Australian Financial Services Cases AU-FIN-CSFull text of decisions by the High Court of Australia and the Federal Court of Australia related tofinancial services, including banks, insurance companies and superannuation funds, credit unions,building societies, and friendly societies. Coverage of reported decisions of the High Court begins with1903 (Commonwealth Law Reports, vol. 1); coverage of unreported decisions begins with July 2000.Coverage of reported decisions of the Federal Court begins with 1984 (Federal Court Reports, vol. 1);coverage of unreported decisions begins with January 2001.

Australian International Commercial Arbitration–All AUICA-ALLAll Australian international commercial arbitration cases and legislation available on Westlaw.Coverage varies by source.

Australian International Commercial Arbitration–Case Law AUICA-CSFull text of decisions related to international commercial arbitration from the High Court of Australiaand the Federal Court of Australia. Coverage of reported decisions of the High Court begins with1903 (Commonwealth Law Reports); coverage of unreported decisions begins with July 2000.Coverage of reported decisions of the Federal Court begins with 1984 (Federal Court Reports);coverage of unreported decisions begins with January 2001.

Canadian International Commercial Arbitration–All CANICA-ALLAll Canadian international commercial arbitration cases and legislation available on Westlaw.Coverage varies by source.

Canadian International Commercial Arbitration–Case Law CANICA-CSDecisions relating to international commercial arbitration, including decisions from the Canadianfederal and provincial court as reported in Carswell case law reporters; unreported decisions fromCanadian courts; and rulings of the various securities commissions tribunals across Canada. Coveragevaries by source.

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Commercial Reports All COML-RPTS-ALLCombination database containing U.K. and European commercial law decisions from Sweet &Maxwell’s Common Market Law Reports and European Commercial Cases. Coverage begins with1962.

Common Market Law Reports CML-RPTSFull-text decisions from the Court of Justice of the European Communities, the Court of First Instanceof the European Communities, the European Free Trade Association Court, and the Commission ofthe European Communities, as well as national courts and tribunals of EU member states. Coveragebegins with 1963.

Construction Law Journal CONSTLJArticles from Construction Law Journal, a bimonthly review of legal developments in the U.K.construction industry, including commentary on cases and legislation affecting the law and proceduralissues. Coverage begins with 1986 (vol. 2).

E-Company Guide ECOMP-GDEFull text of the E-Company Guide, 2001 Edition, by Helen Burrows, Cormac MacAmhlaigh, andAmanda Ryding, which is a guide to electronic commercial transactions in Australia with an emphasison compliance with Australian corporations law and regulations. The guide also reviews regulation ofcross-border transactions by the European Union, the World Trade Organization, and other regionaland international organizations.

European Commercial Cases ECC-RPTSSelected full-text decisions related to international commercial trade from courts in the UnitedKingdom and the European Union, as well as the domestic courts of E.U. member states, Australia,and the United States. Coverage begins with 1976.

Hong Kong International Commercial Arbitration–All HKICA-ALLInternational commercial arbitration case law documents from the Hong Kong Law Reports andDigest and Hong Kong Latest Judgment–Alert Service and documents published by the Hong KongInternational Arbitration Centre. Coverage varies by source.

Hong Kong International Commercial Arbitration - Case Law HKICA-CSFull-text case reports and summaries of decisions relating to international commercial arbitration fromHong Kong Law Reports and Digest and from the Hong Kong Latest Judgments–Alert Service.Coverage begins with 1905.

International Company and Commercial Law Review ICCLRArticles from International Company and Commercial Law Review, a monthly law journal coveringcorporate transactions that involve company and commercial law in more than one jurisdiction, withan emphasis on U.K.-based companies. Selected coverage begins with 1990 (vol. 1).

Lloyd’s Law Reports LLOYDS-RPTSFull-text decisions from U.K. courts related to maritime and commercial law. Coverage begins with1919.

Personal Property Security Act Cases (Canada) PPSACDecisions in the law of secured transactions in personal property from Canadian federal andprovincial courts published in Carswell’s Personal Property Security Act Cases. Coverage begins with1977 and ends with 2000.

United Kingdom Current Awareness Company/Commercial UKCA-BUSCurrent awareness documents covering company law, partnerships, agencies, contracts, commerciallaw, the sale of goods, and consumer law in the United Kingdom. Coverage includes the most recent90 days.

United Kingdom International Commercial Arbitration–All UKICA-ALLAll U.K. international commercial arbitration cases and legislation available on Westlaw. Coveragevaries by source.

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United Kingdom International Commercial Arbitration–Case Law Locator UKICA-CASELOCCase law locator for significant U.K. decisions related to international commercial arbitration. Caselaw locator documents summarize a court decision; list citations to reporters in which a case isreported and to cases and legislation cited in the decision; and include a history of the case (directhistory, negative indirect history, and citations to the case). Coverage begins with 1891.

United Kingdom International Commercial Arbitration–Law in Force UKICA-LIFStatutes and statutory instruments currently in effect in the United Kingdom that deal withinternational commercial arbitration.

United Kingdom International Commercial Arbitration–Legal Journal Index UKICA-LJReferences to or abstracts of articles pertaining to international commercial arbitration from legaljournals published in the United Kingdom and Europe or covering topics pertaining to internationalcommercial arbitration in the European Community and its member states. Coverage begins with1986.

United Kingdom International Commercial Arbitration–Legislative Locator UKICA-LEGISLOCComprehensive guide to current, historical, and future versions of the U.K. statutes and statutoryinstruments that are related to international commercial arbitration, along with correspondingreferences to citing case law and secondary cases. Coverage of statutes begins with 1267. Coverage ofstatutory instruments begins with 1948.

United Kingdom International Commercial Arbitration–Statutes UKICA-STText of the consolidated U.K. statutes that are related to international commercial arbitration aspublished by Sweet & Maxwell. Coverage begins with 1267.

United Kingdom International Commercial Arbitration–Statutory Instruments UKICA-SIText of the consolidated U.K. statutory instruments that are related to international commercialarbitration as published by Sweet & Maxwell. Coverage begins with 1948.

Company InformationDatabase Identifier

Company Profiles CO-PROFILECompany Profiles compiles information from newspapers, trade publications, industry newsletters,analyst reports, and other current news sources and presents the information about a company in asingle, easy-to-read report. Comprehensive profiles are available for more than 450,000 public andprivate companies throughout the world. Not available to law school subscribers.

Company Records Scanner CO-RECSCANCompany Records Scanner compiles information from business filings in all 50 states and the Districtof Columbia and other data from Westlaw public records databases and presents the informationabout a company in a single, easy-to-read report available in the Dossier Report Manager (DOSSIER).A Company Records Report typically lists a company’s address; telephone number; Federal EmployerIdentification Number (FEIN); corporate affiliations and other companies linked to the FEIN;assumed names; registered agents; Standard Industrial Classification codes; number of employees bylocation; ticker symbol; significant shareholders; assets such as real property, motor vehicles, aircraft,and trademarks; and adverse filings such as bankruptcies, UCC filings, liens, and judgments. Notavailable to law school subscribers.

Disclosure Database* DISCLOSUREBusiness and financial information on approximately 12,000 public companies derived from reportsfiled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (10-Ks, 20-Fs, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxystatements, registration statements, and annual reports). Financial information includes annual andquarterly balance sheets, income and cash flow statements, annual financial ratios, and weekly price-earnings information. Business information includes the full text of the management discussion, thepresident’s letter to shareholders, footnotes to financials, officers, directors, subsidiaries, and exhibits.The database also contains information on each company, including the address, telephone number,Fortune and Forbes numbers, SIC codes, auditor, stock transfer agent, and legal counsel. Coverage iscurrent and includes up to 10 years of historical financial data. Not available to law schoolsubscribers.

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Dun & Bradstreet Business Records Plus DUNBRDun & Bradstreet Business Records Plus–U.S. DUNBR-USDun & Bradstreet Business Records Plus–Individual States DUNBR-XX

Information on the history, day-to-day operations, finances, and corporate affiliations of more than 70million companies throughout the world. Dun & Bradstreet Business Records Plus offers a variety ofbusiness reports, from a brief overview (Business Abstract) to a description of the company’s historyand operations (Business Information Report) to an analytical review of the company’s history,operations, and financial standing (Comprehensive Report). Information from individual states isfound in databases with the identifier DUNBR-XX, where XX is a state’s two-letter postalabbreviation. Not available to law school subscribers.

Harris Business Profiler Database* HARRIS-BPProfiles of more than 710,000 U.S. manufacturing, technology, and service-sector establishmentlocations that include basic company data, executive names and titles, organization status, and otherdirectory information.

Hoover’s Company Capsules† HOOVCCCompany capsules from Hoover’s Inc. providing a general company overview, key people,headquarters location, top competitors, and key financial information for more than 11,000companies (approximately 8,000 public U.S. companies; 2,500 private U.S. companies or nonpublicenterprises; and 500 non-U.S. companies).

Hoover’s Company Profiles† HOOVCPCompany profiles from Hoover’s Inc. providing financial and operational information onapproximately 4,000 of the largest U.S. public corporations, as well as 1,000 large private U.S.companies, non-U.S. corporations, and other enterprises (e.g., charitable foundations and not-for-profit associations, unions, government corporations, and universities). A typical profile includes acompany overview and history, officers, headquarters address, subsidiaries and their locations, lines ofbusiness, competitors, and financial information.

IBISWorld Market Research Database* IBIS-MRFull text of industry analyst reports that provide detailed information on the structure andperformance of and outlook for industries in Australia, Indonesia, Taiwan, and the United States.Each report includes a definition, key statistics, market characteristics, industry segmentation, industryconditions, performance, industry participants, key factors, and industry outlook. Coverage beginswith 1999.

Investext INVESTEXT-FTFull-text research reports written by investment specialists from leading brokerage houses, investmentbanks, and financial research firms worldwide, covering more than 14,000 U.S. and internationalcompanies and 53 industries. Coverage begins with January 1996. Not available to law schoolsubscribers.

Investext PDF INVESTEXT-PDFFull-text Investext research reports written by investment specialists from leading brokerage houses,investment banks, and financial research firms worldwide, covering more than 30,000 U.S. andinternational companies and 53 industries. Investext reports are available in PDF (Portable DocumentFormat) via westlaw.com® only. Coverage begins with January 1997. Not available to law schoolsubscribers.

Market Share MARKETSHAREMarket-share information derived from Investext analyst reports gauging the percentage of total salesof a given product that are attributable to a given company. Company-specific data may also indicatethe relative market share of a company within a larger industry group. Reports are available in PDFvia westlaw.com only. Data is presented in textual, tabular, and graphical format. Coverage beginswith January 1997.

Media General Plus* MEDIA-GENTimely, detailed financial and stock price information on public companies that trade on the majorU.S. stock exchanges. Coverage includes the most recent five years.

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Mergent Company Snapshots* MERGENT-SSDescriptive and financial information on public companies listed on the New York Stock Exchangeand the American Stock Exchange, National Market System companies traded within Nasdaq, andcompanies traded on the Nasdaq small-cap exchange, as well as selected companies traded on regionalexchanges, the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board system, and Pink Sheets. The data includes concisenarrative descriptions of a company plus three-year financial histories complied from 10-Ks, 10-Qs,annual reports, quarterly reports, news releases, prospectuses, and stock exchange bulletins.

SDC’s Initial Public Offerings* SDC-IPOInformation from Thomson Financial Securities Data on U.S. companies issuing public stock andequity for the first time, along with quantitative details about the issues. Information is derived frompublic news sources and investment banks. Coverage begins with 1980.

SDC Worldwide Mergers & Acquisitions* SDC-M&AInformation from Securities Data Company (SDC) on all announced, completed, or pending mergersand acquisitions worldwide that involve a change in ownership of at least 5 percent. Coverage beginswith 1981 for U.S. data and with 1985 for non-U.S. data. Not available to law school subscribers.

Standard & Poor’s Corporate Descriptions Plus News* S&P-CORPDEBasic company profiles and in-depth strategic and financial information on publicly held U.S.corporations. Coverage is current.

News and Informationdatabase identifier

Barron’s† BARRONSFull-text articles from Barron’s, the national business and financial weekly. Feature articles and regularcolumns (e.g., “Up & Down Wall Street,” “Offerings in the Offing,” and “Insider Transactions”)cover various market sectors and companies, as well as the economy. “Market Week” features coverthe previous week’s market activities in detail with columns that focus on specific markets (e.g., “TheTrader,” “International Trader,” and “Commodities Corner”). Coverage begins with January 1987.

BNA’s Electronic Commerce Law Daily BNA-ECLDA daily publication that reports on and analyzes activity in the courts, Congress and state legislatures,state and federal regulatory agencies, and the private sector pertaining to electronic commerce.Coverage begins with April 2001. Not available to law school subscribers.

BNA’s Electronic Commerce Law Report BNA-ECLRA weekly publication that reports on and analyzes activity in the courts, Congress and statelegislatures, state and federal regulatory agencies, and the private sector pertaining to electroniccommerce. Coverage begins with April 1996. Not available to law school subscribers.

Business and Consumer Services Industry News† WNS-SVNews and information about companies that provide miscellaneous corporate and personal services,from such primarily consumer services as bus lines, day care centers, dry cleaning, funeral services,hair-styling salons, schools and other training services, lawn maintenance, consumer installation ofheating and cooling systems, plumbing services, tax preparation, and veterinary clinics, to services forboth individuals and other companies, such as travel agencies, taxi services, car rental agencies,employment services, talent agencies, and companies that sell, install, and maintain burglar and firealarm systems as well as security monitoring services, guards, locks, cash-in-transit, and investigationservices. Other companies’ services are geared primarily toward other commercial enterprises,providing pollution-control and recycling services, environmental cleanup, and collection and disposalof waste products, and such other services as airports, data processing, commercial leasing, ports,shipping (excluding trucking), video and other teleconferencing services, and truck stops. Coveragevaries by source.

Business Week† BUSWKA weekly magazine covering business and economics. Coverage begins with January 1985.

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Commercial Transactions and Contract News† CMLNEWSNews and information about commercial transactions and contracts from newspapers, magazines,journals, newsletters, transcripts, and wires as provided by Factiva. Topics include commercial paper,contracts, and licensing agreements. Coverage varies by source.

Forbes† FORBESA biweekly business magazine providing critical analysis and opinions targeting business owners,executives and managers. Coverage begins with January 1985.

Fortune† FORTUNEA magazine published twice a month that provides news and information on management andbusiness issues, including coverage of company and industry trends. Coverage begins with January1987.

The Journal of Commerce* JOCThe complete text of the Journal of Commerce, the world’s premier daily business newspaper coveringinternational trade and transportation, plus Traffic World, the transportation weekly. Coverage of theJournal of Commerce begins with January 1986; coverage of Traffic World begins with July 1991.JOC-C contains documents from the most recent 12 to 24 months.

Secured Lender† SECUREDLENArticles from Secured Lender, a bimonthly magazine published by the Commercial FinanceAssociation and devoted exclusively to the asset-based financial services industry. Directed towardpractitioners of asset-based financing, including lending officers, credit executives, operationspersonnel, attorneys, and accountants working in the industry, Secured Lender covers issues such aslender liability, sales and marketing, financial controls and budgeting, legal and legislativedevelopments, industry software, and management functions. Selected coverage begins with January1997.

United Kingdom Current Awareness–International Commercial Arbitration UKCA-ICACurrent awareness documents covering legal and regulatory events in the United Kingdom andEuropean Union that relate to international commercial arbitration. Coverage includes the most recent90 days.

The Wall Street Journal† WSJThis online version of The Wall Street Journal contains full-text articles from the EasternThree-Star Edition, as well as articles from regional editions and articles prepared for but notpublished in the print version of the newspaper. Articles are available online the day of publication.Coverage begins with January 1984.

Westlaw Topical Highlights–E-Commerce WTH-ECOMMDocuments prepared by the West editorial staff that summarize recent developments in electroniccommerce.

West Legal Directory®–Commercial WLD-CMLProfiles of law firms and branch offices and biographical records of attorneys who practicecommercial law in any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, andCanada. Coverage is current.

Legal Texts, Practice Guides, and FormsDatabase Identifier

Law Reviews, Texts, and Bar Journals CML-TPDocuments from law reviews, texts, continuing legal education (CLE) course materials, bar journals,and legal practice–oriented periodicals relating to the UCC and the law of contracts and collections.Coverage varies by publication.

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Advising eBusinesses ADVEBUSFull text of Advising eBusinesses, by Jonathan D. Robbins, which examines legal and business issuesconfronting online businesses. The treatise includes detailed information on site contents andcopyright, domain names and trademark law, privacy, advertising and marketing, unfair competition,jurisdiction, taxation, online contracts and payment, third-party liability, unfair competition, andcriminal liability.

Alternative Dispute Resolution with Forms, Second Edition ADRText of the treatise Alternative Dispute Resolution with Forms, Second Edition, by Jay E. Grenig,which is the successor to Commercial Arbitration with Forms by Robert M. Rodman.

American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d AMJUR-LFFull text of American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d, a comprehensive set of business and legal formsarranged alphabetically by titles that generally correspond to those in American Jurisprudence 2d.

Anderson on the Uniform Commercial Code ANDR-UCCFull text of Anderson on the Uniform Commercial Code, Third Edition, a treatise by Ronald A.Anderson that provides an article-by-article analysis of the UCC with commentary on commercial lawpractices, including discussion of local code variations and related non-code laws, as well as a reviewof case law and statutory developments.

Asset-Based Lending PLIREF-LENDText of PLI’s Asset-Based Lending: A Practical Guide to Secured Financing, Fifth Edition, by John F.Hilson and Jeffrey S. Turner, which discusses the affects of revised article 9 of the UCC on lendingtechniques and risk-management strategies associated with secured financing.

Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts BUSCOMLITFull text of Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, a six-volume treatise offeringpractical advice and strategy pertaining to commercial litigation in federal courts.

Calculating Construction Damages JW-CCDText of the treatise Calculating Construction Damages by William Schwartzkopf, John J. McNamara,and Julian F. Hoffar.

California Business Law CA-BUSLAWBusiness law–related materials from the California text and legal forms databases available on Westlaw, including all documents from • California Civil Practice–Business Litigation (CCP-BUS) • California Civil Practice–Procedure (CCP-PROC)• California Transactions Forms–Business Entities (CTF-BE)• The Rutter Group–California Practice Guides: Corporations (TRG-CACORP)• The Rutter Group–California Practice Guides: Enforcing Judgments and Debts (TRG-CADEBT) • selected documents from the West’s California Code Forms with Practice Commentaries (CACF) and

California Jurisprudence (CAJUR) databasesCoverage varies by source.

California Foreclosure Law and Practice CAFCLPThe full text of California Foreclosure Law and Practice, by Margaret Sheneman, which discussespractical approaches to conducting foreclosure proceedings involving both personal and real property.

California Transactions Forms–Business Transactions CTF-BTFull text of the six-volume California Transactions Forms–Business Transactions, which includesinformation about California business transactions such as buying and selling a business; Internet andonline transactions; technology, entertainment, and employment contracts; sales and other commercialtransactions; secured transactions; consumer leases; and assignment, suretyship, and indemnity.

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Colorado Forms Legal and Business CO-LFFull text of Colorado Forms Legal and Business, a five-volume set of the standard legal and businessforms most commonly used in Colorado. The forms are arranged under topics that conform to thetraditional Colorado classification of legal subjects and are cross-referenced to American Jurisprudence2d, American Law Reports, American Jurisprudence Trials, American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts,and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d.

Colorado/National Transactional Forms CO-TRANSFORMSCombines the Colorado Forms Legal and Business database (CO-LF) and the National TransactionalForms database (TRANSFORMS), which contains the West’s Legal Forms (WEST-LF), NicholsCyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated (NICHOLS-LF), and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d(AMJUR-LF) databases. Coverage varies by source.

Commercial Arbitration CMLARBFull text of Commercial Arbitration, by Thomas H. Oehmke, which details steps for resolvingbusiness disputes through arbitration, from the arbitration contract through the hearing, award, andappeals. The treatise also discusses arbitration under international conventions and how arbitration isadministered by the American Arbitration Association under its rules, references the full body offederal substantive and procedural arbitration law, and provides checklists and forms.

Commercial Ground Leases PLIREF-COMLEASText of PLI’s Commercial Ground Leases, Second Edition, by Jerome D. Whalen, a practical guide tostructuring, negotiating, and drafting commercial ground leases, from financing to lease terms, use andoccupancy to condemnation, default and redemption to arbitration and mediation.

Dobb’s Georgia Enforcement of Security Interests in Personal Property Under Revised Article 9 with Forms GASECINTPPFull text of Dobb’s Georgia Enforcement of Security Interests in Personal Property Under RevisedArticle 9 with Forms, a practical guide to handling default situations. Topics covered include therights, duties, and remedies of the secured party; repossession and foreclosure; and the retention anddisposition of collateral. The treatise emphasizes the most current interpretation of Part 5 of Chapter109A-9 of the Georgia UCC and the impact of recent decisions in Georgia on the enforcement ofsecurity interests.

Documenting Secured Transactions PLIREF-SECTRNText of PLI’s Documenting Secured Transactions by William C. Hillman, which covers the creation ofsecurity interests under Article 9 of the UCC, including the drafting of required provisions, identifyingthe debtor, describing the collateral, after-acquired collateral, corps or fixtures as collateral, amendingdocuments, continuations, and subordination.

Doing Business on the Internet: Forms and Analysis DOBUSNETThe complete text of Doing Business on the Internet: Forms and Analysis by Julian S. Millstein,Jeffrey D. Neuburger, and Jeffrey P. Weingart.

Domke on Commercial Arbitration DCMLARBText of the treatise Domke on Commercial Arbitration, which covers both domestic and foreigncommercial arbitration. The treatise contains arbitration and litigation forms, checklists, illustratedexamples, procedural outlines, and American Arbitration Association rules and procedures. Subjectscovered include alternative dispute resolution; statutes and rules; the arbitration agreement; initiatingarbitration; the arbitrator; arbitrability; the court's jurisdiction and directives; prehearing matters;evidence; the hearing; the award; a reopening or rehearing; modifying or correcting an award;confirming and enforcing an award or agreement; intrastate enforcement of an award; enforcement ofagreements, awards, and judgments in international transactions; enforcement of foreign awards in theUnited States; and enforcement abroad of U.S. awards and judgments.

Eckstrom’s Licensing in Foreign and Domestic Operations ECKLICNFull text of Licensing in Foreign and Domestic Operations, written by Lawrence J. Eckstrom andrevised by Steven Z. Szczepanski, which covers legal and business considerations of licensingintellectual property rights worldwide, including the creation, recognition, and evaluation of legalrights to intellectual property; the determination of the value of the licensable rights and negotiation ofsuch rights; and tax consequences of the transfer of these rights.

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Equipment Leasing–Leveraged Leasing PLIREF-EQUIPText of PLI’s Equipment Leasing—Leveraged Leasing, Fourth Edition, by Ian Shrank and Arnold G.Gough Jr., which provides in-depth discussion of equipment leasing and leveraged leasing transactions,including analysis of the legal, tax, accounting, and financial aspects of equipment leasing, sampleforms and agreements, and a drafting checklist for a typical leasing transaction.

Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law JW-CLBLFull text of the two-volume treatise Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law edited by Robert F. Cushman.

Floor Planning, Retail Financing, and Leasing in the Automobile Industry AUTOFPRFFull text of the treatise Floor Planning, Retail Financing, and Leasing in the Automobile Industry byRoger D. Billings Jr., which provides in-depth coverage of legislation, statutes, and case law andincludes sample forms and model pleadings.

Florida Jur Forms Legal and Business FL-LFFull text of Florida Jur Forms Legal and Business, a 15-volume set of the standard legal and businessforms most commonly used in Florida. The forms are arranged under topics that conform to thetraditional Florida classification of legal subjects and are cross-referenced to American Jurisprudence2d, American Law Reports, American Jurisprudence Trials, American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts,and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d.

Florida/National Transactional Forms FL-TRANSFORMSCombines the Florida Jur Forms Legal and Business database (FL-LF) and the National TransactionalForms database (TRANSFORMS), which contains the West’s Legal Forms (WEST-LF), NicholsCyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated (NICHOLS-LF), and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d(AMJUR-LF) databases. Coverage varies by source.

Franchise and Distribution Law and Practice FRANCHDISTFull text of Franchise and Distribution Law and Practice by W. Michael Garner, which coversfranchising and distribution agreements, including the various types of franchise agreements, setting upand terminating agreements, and litigating agreements.

Georgia Contracts: Law and Litigation GACONTRLAWGeorgia Contracts: Law and Litigation by John K. Larkins Jr., which discusses Georgia law applicableto contracts generally. The treatise also discusses provisions of Georgia's version of Article 2 of theUCC pertaining to contracts for the sale of goods. It includes a chapter of forms, which includesexamples of typical clauses for use in standard contracts.

Georgia Forms Legal and Business GA-LFFull text of Georgia Forms: Legal and Business, a four-volume set of the standard legal and businessforms most commonly used in Georgia. The forms are arranged under topics that conform to thetraditional Georgia classification of legal subjects and are cross-referenced to American Jurisprudence2d, American Law Reports, American Jurisprudence Trials, American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts,and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d.

Georgia/National Transactional Forms GA-TRANSFORMSCombines the Georgia Forms Legal and Business database (GA-LF) and the National TransactionalForms database (TRANSFORMS), which contains the West’s Legal Forms (WEST-LF), NicholsCyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated (NICHOLS-LF), and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d(AMJUR-LF) databases. Coverage varies by source.

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Handling Automobile Warranty and Repossession Cases HAWRCText of Handling Automobile Warranty and Repossession Cases, by Roger D. Billings Jr., whichcovers all aspects of automobile warranty and repossession law throughout the United States. Specifictopics covered by the treatise include contract and lease terms, title and ownership, dealer’s remedies,buyer’s rights, handling lemon law cases, standard new car warranties, litigation under the Magnuson-Moss Act and the UCC, handling deceptive trade practices and odometer fraud cases, used car sales,handling negligent and defective repair cases, default and repossession, and deficiency judgmentactions.

Hillman on Commercial Loan Documentation PLIREF-COMLOANText of PLI’s Hillman on Commercial Loan Documentation, Fifth Edition, by Thomas S.Hemmendinger, a comprehensive desk reference that covers the negotiation and closing of acommercial loan from the drafting of a commitment letter and loan agreement to the final processingof the paperwork.

Illinois Forms Legal and Business IL-LFFull text of Illinois Forms Legal and Business, a 15-volume set of the standard legal and businessforms most commonly used in Illinois. The forms are arranged under topics that conform to thetraditional Illinois classification of legal subjects and are cross-referenced to American Jurisprudence2d, American Law Reports, American Jurisprudence Trials, American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts,and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d.

Illinois/National Transactional Forms IL-TRANSFORMSCombines the Illinois Forms Legal and Business database (IL-LF) and the National TransactionalForms database (TRANSFORMS), which contains the West’s Legal Forms (WEST-LF), NicholsCyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated (NICHOLS-LF), and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d(AMJUR-LF) databases. Coverage varies by source.

Kentucky Forms and Transactions KYFTThe full text of Kentucky Forms and Transactions, which contains a comprehensive collection ofmodern legal forms, including forms for partnerships, corporations, other business entities, nonprofitcorporations, employment, sales, secured transactions, real estate brokers, and real estatetransactions—as well as general forms and model wills and trusts.

Kentucky/National Transactional Forms KY-TRANSFORMSCombines the Kentucky Forms and Transactions database (KYFT) and the National TransactionalForms database (TRANSFORMS), which contains the West’s Legal Forms (WEST-LF), NicholsCyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated (NICHOLS-LF) and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d(AMJUR-LF) databases. Coverage varies by source.

Law of Computer Technology LCOMTECHText of Law of Computer Technology by Raymond T. Nimmer, a treatise that discusses legal issuesincident to computer technologies, including aspects of U.S. intellectual property law such as the lawof copyrights, patents, and trade secrets; commercial transactions involving computers and computertechnology such as technology licensing, software leasing, information services contracts, andcomputer-related torts; and emerging areas of the law such as computer crime, privacy and dataprotection, computer use and error liability, and electronic publishing.

Law of Fraudulent Transactions FRAUDTRANText of the Law of Fraudulent Transactions, by Peter A. Alces, which investigates the fraud principlesimplicated in commercial transactions and guides bankruptcy and commercial law professionalsthrough the process of dealing with fraudulent transactions. The treatise includes a discussion ofworkout agreements and bankruptcy.

Law of Product Warranties PRODWARRText of the treatise The Law of Product Warranties, by Barkley Clark and Christopher Smith, whichemphasizes drafting techniques and litigation strategies that minimize a manufacturer’s exposure towarranty claims. Subjects covered include the UCC and corresponding state amendments, theMagnuson-Moss Warranty Act, state lemon laws, buyer protection statutes, and the Federal TradeCommission holder-in-due-course rule.

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Law of Suretyship and Guaranty SURETYFull text of the Law of Suretyship and Guaranty, by Peter A. Alces, which provides a comprehensivesurvey and analysis of all aspects of suretyship. The treatise examines prevailing practices and recentcase law and details the most important contexts in which suretyship law operates. Topics coveredinclude the suretyship transaction, scope of suretyship, formation of suretyship contracts, commercialguaranty agreements, performance bonds issued by professional surety companies and standby lettersof credit, the statute of frauds, multiple secondary obligors, rights and duties of secondary obligors,and suretyship defenses.

Lender Liability: Law, Practice, and Prevention LENDLAWFull text of Lender Liability: Law, Practice, and Prevention, by Gerald L. Blanchard, which covers thelaw affecting the lending process and offers practical advice for evaluating, minimizing, and avoidingthe risks of lender liability claims. The treatise also includes sample documentation forms andchecklists. Specific subjects covered include contract claims; tort claims; bankruptcy; statutory claims;director and officer liability; and minimizing the risk of liability.

Lindey on Entertainment, Publishing, and the Arts LINDEYFull text of Lindey on Entertainment, Publishing, and the Arts, Second Edition, which contains acomprehensive set of forms and incisive commentary and advice that guide the practitioner throughthe key contractual phases of business dealings in every area of entertainment, publishing, and thearts. Also includes a section on legal developments plus practice-tested agreements and clauses to helpin drafting contracts.

Louisiana Secured Transactions LAPRAC-STFull text of Louisiana Secured Transactions, by David S. Willenzik, which discusses the provisions ofArticle 9 of the UCC as enacted in Louisiana. Part of the Louisiana Practice Series.

McLaren: Secured Transactions in Personal Property in Canada STPPCANText of Secured Transactions in Personal Property in Canada, Second Edition, by Richard H.McLaren, which analyzes provincial personal property security acts and compares the Ontario actwith corresponding legislation in other common law provinces. Related regulations and transactionalprecedents are discussed and the registration system in each province reviewed.

Michigan Legal Forms MI-LFFull text of Michigan Legal Forms, an 11-volume set of predrafted legal and business forms coveringmost topics in Michigan practice, including business organizations, estate planning, real estatetransactions, personal and commercial transactions, government and regulatory affairs, and contracts.Also includes a clear explanation of the law with each form, checklists, and research aids to directusers to relevant annotations, law reviews, and other legal sources.

Michigan/National Transactional Forms MI-TRANSFORMSCombines the Michigan Legal Forms database (MI-LF) and the National Transactional Formsdatabase (TRANSFORMS), which contains the West’s Legal Forms (WEST-LF), Nichols Cyclopediaof Legal Forms Annotated (NICHOLS-LF) and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d (AMJUR-LF)databases. Coverage varies by source.

Modern Law of Contracts MODCONFull text of the Modern Law of Contracts, by Howard O. Hunter, which covers all aspects of contractlaw, with an emphasis on recurring practical problems and the major differences between contractsgoverned by the UCC and contracts governed by common law.

Municipal Legal Forms MUNI-LFFull text of Municipal Legal Forms, which contains municipal government and business forms, such aslicenses, applications, contracts, and leases.

National Transactional Forms TRANSFORMSCombines the national transactional forms databases available on Westlaw: West’s Legal Forms(WEST-LF), Nichols Cyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated (NICHOLS-LF), and AmericanJurisprudence Legal Forms 2d (AMJUR-LF). Coverage varies by source.

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New Jersey Forms Legal and Business NJ-LFFull text of New Jersey Forms Legal and Business, which contains practice-oriented forms for NewJersey legal and business transactions. The forms are keyed to substantive law, integrating legal andform-drafting principles, including tax aspects, with cases, statutes, regulations, and checklists.

New Jersey/National Transactional Forms NJ-TRANSFORMSCombines the New Jersey Forms Legal and Business database (NJ-LF) and the National TransactionalForms database (TRANSFORMS), which contains the West’s Legal Forms (WEST-LF), NicholsCyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated (NICHOLS-LF), and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d(AMJUR-LF) databases. Coverage varies by source.

New York Forms Legal and Business NY-LFFull text of New York Forms: Legal and Business, a 21-volume set of the standard legal and businessforms most commonly used in New York. The forms are arranged under topics that conform to thetraditional New York classification of legal subjects and are cross-referenced to New YorkJurisprudence 2d, American Jurisprudence 2d, American Law Reports, American Jurisprudence Trials,American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts, and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d.

New York/National Transactional Forms NY-TRANSFORMSCombines the New York Forms Legal and Business database (NY-LF) and the National TransactionalForms database (TRANSFORMS), which contains the West’s Legal Forms (WEST-LF), NicholsCyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated (NICHOLS-LF), and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d(AMJUR-LF) databases. Coverage varies by source.

Nichols Cyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated NICHOLS-LFFull text of Nichols Cyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated, a transactional legal forms set that coversgeneral subjects, as well as particular businesses and industries, and includes many state-specific forms.Tax and estate planning issues are discussed at the beginning of a topic, as well as in tax notes toindividual forms. Drafting checklists, legal summaries, and research references provide additionalform-drafting guidance. Alternative and specific-issue provisions of forms are set out in separatesections and are listed in the index along with all other forms and practice aids.

Ohio Consumer Law OHCONSLFull text of Ohio Consumer Law, 2003 Edition, a guide to the statutes, regulations, and case lawaffecting the sale and financing of consumer goods and services from the Legal Aid Society ofCleveland and the Ohio State Legal Services Association.

Ohio Forms Legal and Business OH-LFFull text of Ohio Forms: Legal and Business, a 13-volume set of the standard legal and business formsmost commonly used in Ohio. The forms are arranged under topics that conform to the traditionalOhio classification of legal subjects and are cross-referenced to American Jurisprudence 2d, AmericanLaw Reports, American Jurisprudence Trials, American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts, and AmericanJurisprudence Legal Forms 2d.

Ohio/National Forms OH-TRANSFORMSCombines the Ohio Forms Legal and Business database (OH-LF) and the National TransactionalForms database (TRANSFORMS), which contains the West’s Legal Forms (WEST-LF), NicholsCyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated (NICHOLS-LF), and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d(AMJUR-LF) databases. Coverage varies by source.

Payment Systems PAYSYSTFull text of the treatise Payment Systems, by Lary Lawrence and Bryan D. Hull, a comprehensiveguide to domestic and international payment systems, including cash, checks and other drafts,electronic transfers, and credit cards.

Pennsylvania/National Transactional Forms PA-TRANSFORMSCombines the West’s Pennsylvania Forms database (PAFORMS) and the National TransactionalForms database (TRANSFORMS), which contains the West’s Legal Forms (WEST-LF), NicholsCyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated (NICHOLS-LF), and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d(AMJUR-LF) databases. Coverage varies by source.

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PLI Commercial Law and Practice Course Handbook Series PLI-COMMSelected documents from the Commercial Law and Practice Course Handbook Series of CLEmaterials published by the Practising Law Institute. Topics covered include the EmploymentRetirement Income Security Act (ERISA), bankruptcy, asset sales, real estate, equipment leasing,insurance coverage, ethics, fraudulent transfers, health care, antitrust, financing, underwriting, andsecurities regulation. Coverage begins with October 1984.

PLI Commercial Materials from Both Course Handbooks and Reference Books PLICOMM-ALLCombined text of reference books and selected documents from the Commercial Law and PracticeCourse Handbook Series of continuing legal education materials published by the Practising LawInstitute (PLI) that are related to commercial transactions.

Restatement of the Law–Agency REST-AGENComplete text of Restatement of the Law–Agency, which deals with the relations between principaland agent, principal and third person, and agent and third person. The restatement covers the creationof an agency relationship, authority and apparent authority, ratification, termination of agencypowers, and duties and liabilities of each party to another. For the text of superseded tentative draftsections of Restatement of the Law Third–Agency, see REST-AGENAR.

Restatement of the Law–Contracts REST-CONTRFull text of Restatement of the Law Second–Contracts, which covers the meaning of terms; formationof contracts—parties and capacity, mutual assent, and consideration; the statute of frauds; mistake;misrepresentation, duress, and undue influence; unenforceability on grounds of public policy; thescope of contractual obligations; performance and nonperformance; impracticability of performanceand frustration of purpose; discharge by assent of alteration; joint and several promisors andpromisees; contract beneficiaries; assignment and delegation; and remedies.

Restatement of the Law–Restitution REST-RESTIComplete text of Restatement of the Law–Restitution, which is concerned with quasi contracts andconstructive trusts, as well as equitable remedies such as actions to recover money that invoke thejurisdiction of equity, actions seeking restitution of specific property, or actions seeking a decree for theenforcement of a lien on property.

Restatement of the Law–Security and Suretyship and Guaranty REST-SECComplete text of Restatement of the Law–Security, which covers personal property as security,including pledges and possessory liens, and suretyship issues such as the nature and creation ofsuretyship, surety and principal, surety and creditor, cosuretyship and subsuretyship, third-partybeneficiaries in construction contracts, official bonds, and judicial bonds; and Restatement of the LawThird–Suretyship and Guaranty, which analyzes the doctrines, principles, and policies of suretyshiplaw, including payment and performance bonds in construction contracts, and financial transactionsprimarily involving the extension of credit in commercial situations.

The Rutter Group–California Practice Guide: Enforcing Judgments and Debts TRG-CADEBTText of California Practice Guide: Enforcing Judgments and Debts, 2003 Edition, by Judge Alan M.Ahart of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, which discusses thesubstantive and procedural law on debt collection and judgment enforcement. This two-volumepractice guide covers each step in the debt collection and enforcement-of-judgment process, explainingapplicable statutes and rules and discussing in detail each procedure and form required. Particularfocus is placed on the requirements of local courts and levying officers.

Security Interests in Personal Property GSIText of Security Interests in Personal Property by Eldon H. Reiley, a guide to all aspects of securedtransactions. The treatise includes a thorough discussion of bankruptcy law as it relates to Article 9 ofthe UCC.

South Carolina Legal and Business Forms SC-LFFull text of South Carolina Legal and Business Forms, which contains forms for South Carolina legaland business transactions. The forms are keyed to the substantive law, integrating legal and form-drafting principles and tax aspects with cases, statutes, regulations, and checklists.

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South Carolina/National Transactional Forms SC-TRANSFORMSCombines the South Carolina Legal and Business Forms database (SC-LF) and the NationalTransactional Forms database (TRANSFORMS), which contains the West’s Legal Forms (WEST-LF),Nichols Cyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated (NICHOLS-LF), and American Jurisprudence LegalForms 2d (AMJUR-LF) databases. Coverage varies by source.

Structured Finance PLIREF-STRFINText of PLI’s Structured Finance: A Guide to the Principles of Asset Securitization, Third Edition, bySteven L. Schwarcz, which examines the history, mechanics, and benefits of asset securitization,including types of assets, players, and risks involved in capital formation, as well as state and federalregulations governing asset securitization and the affect of revised article 9 of the UCC.

Tennessee Legal and Business Forms TN-LFFull text of Tennessee Legal and Business Forms, which contains a carefully selected and editedcollection of forms for use in Tennessee legal and business transactions. The forms are organizedunder four legal areas: contracts, business enterprises, real property, and estate planning.

Tennessee Practice Series Debtor Creditor Law TNPRAC-DCFull text of Debtor-Creditor Law and Practice, part of the Tennessee Practice Series, which givespractical advice on collecting and defending against collection while avoiding violations of the federalFair Debt Collection Practices Act. Includes discussion of topics such as collection without suit,prejudgment and postjudgment remedies, and bankruptcy and practice materials such as checklists,model demand letters, official forms, and documents.

Tennessee Practice Series: Uniform Commercial Code Forms TNPRAC-UCCFull text of Uniform Commercial Code Forms, part of the Tennessee Practice Series, which providesforms along with a detailed discussion of the basic law concerning sales, leases, commercial paper,negotiable instruments, and secured transactions under the UCC. Also includes coverage of fundstransfers, letters of credit, and bulk transfers, and warehouse receipts, bills of lading, and otherdocuments of title.

Tennessee/National Transactional Forms TN-TRANSFORMSCombines the Tennessee Legal and Business Forms database (TN-LF) and the National TransactionalForms database (TRANSFORMS), which contains the West’s Legal Forms (WEST-LF), NicholsCyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated (NICHOLS-LF), and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d(AMJUR-LF) databases. Coverage varies by source.

Texas Forms Legal and Business TX-LFFull text of Texas Forms Legal and Business, a 19-volume set of the standard legal and business formsmost commonly used in Texas. The forms are arranged under topics that conform to the traditionalTexas classification of legal subjects and are cross-referenced to American Jurisprudence 2d, AmericanLaw Reports, American Jurisprudence Trials, American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts, and AmericanJurisprudence Legal Forms 2d.

Texas/National Transactional Forms TX-TRANSFORMSCombines the Texas Forms Legal and Business database (TX-LF) and the National TransactionalForms database (TRANSFORMS), which contains the West’s Legal Forms (WEST-LF), NicholsCyclopedia of Legal Forms Annotated (NICHOLS-LF), and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d(AMJUR-LF) databases. Coverage varies by source.

Texas Practice Guide: Business and Commercial Litigation TXPG-BCLITFull text of Texas Practice Guide: Business and Commercial Litigation, 2002 Edition, by Craig B.Glidden and Greg Abbott, which covers all aspects of business and commercial litigation practice inTexas. The treatise provides detailed coverage of the law plus practice tips and examples. Topicsinclude litigation involving partnerships; unincorporated and professional business entities; nonprofitand corporate entities; corporate management and securities; contracts; sales and leases; carriers andwarehouses; agents, auctioneers, and commission merchants; commercial competition and relations;and trade practices and warranties.

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Texas Practice Guide: Business Transactions TXPG-BUSTRFull text of Texas Practice Guide: Business Transactions, 2002 Edition, by Molly Buck Richard,Lawrence A. Waks, and Brad L. Whitlock, which covers all aspects of business and contract law,including employment contracts, entertainment contracts, surety law and performance bonds, leases,assignments, import/export contracts, copyright, trademarks, deceptive trade practices, franchises, andother pertinent topics, with citations to cases, statutes, rules, and forms and checklists to be used as aguideline for procedures and drafting documents.

Texas Practice Guide: Financial Transactions TXPG-FINTRFull text of Texas Practice Guide: Financial Transactions, 2001 Edition, a how-to guide to negotiatingbusiness transactions in Texas that includes easy-to-use forms, checklists, and practice tips. Topicscovered by the treatise include employment, entertainment, sports, service and maintenance,technology, agricultural, and import and export contracts; independent contractors; surety law andperformance bonds; personal property leases; assignments; sale of goods; documents of title;copyright; trademarks and trade names; deceptive trade practices; and franchises.

UCC Pleading and Practice Forms UCC-PPFull text of Uniform Commercial Code Pleading and Practice Forms, a comprehensive collection ofUCC forms along with the official UCC text; expert analysis and commentary; checklists, includingallegations that must be included or are permissible in pleadings in different jurisdictions; trial aids toassist in planning strategy; statutory and text references; and a step-by-step chronological proceduraltimetable.

Uniform Commercial Code Official National Forms UCC-ART9FMOfficial national forms and instructions that are associated with initiating or amending a securityinterest in personal property. There are six different national forms, each covering a different aspect ofthe UCC filing process. The forms, along with instructions, can be viewed in PDF when you accessWestlaw via westlaw.com.

Uniform Commercial Code Series (Hawkland) HAWKLANDFull text of the treatise Uniform Commercial Code Series by William D. Hawkland, which includesthe UCC.

Uniform Commercial Code State Variation Service UCC-VARState-by-state and section-by-section analysis of variations from the official text of the UCC asadopted in each state and published in the Uniform Commercial Code Reporting Service, includingcommentary of the Permanent Editorial Board. Documents contain hypertext links to the text of astate’s statutory provision.

United Kingdom International Commercial Arbitration Redfern and Hunter UKICA-RHText of the treatise Law and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration, Third Edition, by AlanHunter and Martin Redfern, which covers the process of international commercial arbitration fromthe drafting of the arbitration agreement to the enforcement of the arbitration tribunal award,including a review of developments in international trade law and the affect of the Model Law onInternational Commercial Arbitration adopted by the United Nations Commission on InternationalTrade Law (UNCITRAL).

West’s McKinney’s Forms–Uniform Commercial Code MCF-UCCCommentary, forms, and precedents covering issues related to the UCC law codified in McKinney’sConsolidated Laws of New York Annotated, including sales; commercial paper; bank deposits andcollections; letters of credit; bulk transfers; warehouse receipts, bills of lading, and other documents oftitle; investment securities; and secured transactions.

West’s Pennsylvania Forms PAFORMSFull text of West’s Pennsylvania Forms, which provides forms along with guidance and expertcommentary. Topics covered include civil procedure, domestic relations, estate administration, estateplanning, business organizations, debtor-creditor law, employment law, and commercial transactions.

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White and Summers’ Uniform Commercial Code WS-UCCFull text of Uniform Commercial Code, by James J. White and Robert S. Summers, which analyzesthe Code language; proposes resolutions of likely issues of Code interpretation, deploying variousnontextual Code resources relevant to such issues (including the Official Comments and prior Codedrafts); provides informed policy analysis; and systematically discusses each topic, integrating thedeveloping case law into the treatise text as well as the footnotes. Not available to law schoolsubscribers.

Williston on Contracts 4th WILLSTN-CNText of the treatise Williston on Contracts, Fourth Edition, by Richard A. Lord, which providescomprehensive coverage and analysis of all aspects of contract law. The treatise discusses the law andthe reasoning behind it, including historical underpinnings, majority and minority views, and currenttrends. Topics covered include contract formation; illegal agreements; statute of frauds; interpretation;conditions; nonperformance; and specific types of contracts, such as employment contracts andinsurance contracts.

Williston on Contracts 4th–Forms WILLSTN-FMForms from Williston on Contracts 4th, which illustrate the concepts discussed in the correspondingchapters of the treatise and provide guidance for the drafting of agreements and pleading in all areasof contract law. Each form is supported by at least one research reference to the discussion of the lawin the treatise. Drafter's notes and practice notes are also included, providing helpful drafting advice,information about the underlying law, and cross-references to other chapters in which related formsmay be found.

Williston on Contracts 4th: Treatise and Forms WILSTN-ALLCombination of the Williston on Contracts 4th (WILLSTN-CN) and the Williston on Contracts4th–Forms (WILLSTN-FM) databases.

Wisconsin Legal Forms WI-LFFull text of Wisconsin Legal Forms, a comprehensive resource containing practice-tested forms forWisconsin legal and business transactions with accompanying commentary and guidance tips. Theforms are organized into four legal areas: contracts, business enterprises, real property, and estateplanning. Guidelines and principles generally applicable to the drafting of all legal forms are alsoprovided.

Wisconsin/National Transactional Forms WI-TRANSFORMSCombines the Wisconsin Legal Forms database (WI-LF) and the National Transactional Formsdatabase (TRANSFORMS), which contains the West’s Legal Forms (WEST-LF), Nichols Cyclopediaof Legal Forms Annotated (NICHOLS-LF), and American Jurisprudence Legal Forms 2d (AMJUR-LF) databases. Coverage varies by source.

U.S. Law Reviews, Journals, and NewslettersDatabase Identifier

Commercial Finance Newsletter COMFINNLAn electronic newsletter written by Professor Dan Schechter that analyzes current developments inbankruptcy and commercial law. Coverage begins with August 2002.

Construction Lawyer CONSLAWQuarterly publication featuring issues involving law and construction. Published by the ForumCommittee on the Construction Industry of the American Bar Association. Selected coverage beginswith 1987 (vol. 7).

Consumer Finance Law Quarterly Report CONFLQRArticles that have appeared in Consumer Finance Law Quarterly Report, published by the Conferenceon Consumer Finance Law. Selected coverage begins with 1993 (vol. 47).

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DePaul Business and Commercial Law Journal DPLBCLJFull-text articles from the DePaul Business and Commercial Law Journal, which merges the DePaulBusiness Law Journal and the Commercial Law Journal. Selected coverage of the DePaul BusinessLaw Journal begins with 1989 (vol. 2) and full coverage is from 1994 (vol. 6) to 2002 (vol. 14).Selected coverage of the Commercial Law Journal begins with 1991 (vol. 96) and full coverage is from1993 (vol. 98) to 2001 (vol. 106). Full coverage of the DePaul Business and Commercial Law Journalbegins with 2002 (vol. 1).

Dispute Resolution Journal DRJArticles that have appeared in Dispute Resolution Journal. Selected coverage begins with 1993 (vol.48).

E-Commerce and Technology HECTECArticles from E-Commerce and Technology, a monthly newsletter that reports on legal developmentsaffecting businesses involved in electronic commerce, including insurance issues arising fromtechnology-based claims, privacy issues, intellectual property issues, theories of liability and contract,and jurisdictional issues. Coverage begins with December 2000.

E-Commerce Law Report GLECOMLRA monthly newsletter covering legislation, regulation, and court decisions pertaining to e-commerce. Itprovides comprehensive information on Internet issues regarding security, privacy, and liability.Coverage begins with September 1998.

Journal of Air Law and Commerce JALCFull-text articles from Journal of Air Law and Commerce. Selected coverage begins with 1984 (vol. 49); full coverage begins with 1993 (vol. 59).

Journal of Law and Commerce JLCOMSubstantive documents that have appeared in Journal of Law and Commerce. Selected coverage beginswith 1984 (vol. 4); full coverage begins with 1993 (vol. 13).

LJN’s Equipment Leasing Newsletter LJNEQLNA newsletter reporting on equipment leasing and related topics such as insurance, taxes, bankruptcy,cross-border leasing, due diligence, lease securitization, dealing with troubled banks, letter of creditissues, minimizing lease portfolio risks, avoiding upstream guarantee risk, and more. Coverage beginswith June 1998.

Loyola Consumer Law Review LYCLREVArticles from Loyola Consumer Law Review (formerly Loyola Consumer Law Reporter). Selectedcoverage begins with 1990 (vol. 3); full coverage begins with 1994 (vol. 6, no. 2).

North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation NCJILCRArticles from North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation. Selectedcoverage begins with 1983 (vol. 9); full coverage begins with 1994 (vol. 19, no. 2).

Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce SYRJILCArticles from Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce. Selected coverage begins with1983 (vol. 10); full coverage begins with 1994 (vol. 20).

University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Economic Law UPAJIELArticles that have appeared in University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Economic Law.Selected coverage begins with 1987 (vol. 9); full coverage begins with 1993 (vol. 14, no. 3).

Vindobona Journal of International Commercial Law and Arbitration VINJICLAFull-text articles from the Vindobona Journal of International Commercial Law and Arbitration,published of the Moot Alumni Association, which contains articles and commentary, as well as noteson recent cases of interest in the field of international and commercial law and arbitration. Fullcoverage begins with 1997 (vol. 1).

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Public RecordsDatabase Identifier

Combined Uniform Commercial Code Records UCC-ALLIndividual State Uniform Commercial Code Records XX-UCC

UCC filings from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands, which includeinformation such as debtors’ names and addresses, instrument numbers, date of filing, secured partiesand assignees, status, and filing location. Filings for individual jurisdictions are found in databaseswith the identifier UCC-XX, where XX is a jurisdiction’s two-letter postal abbreviation. Not availableto law school subscribers.

Combined UCC, Liens/Civil Judgment Filings ULJ-ALLIndividual State UCC, Liens/Civil Judgment Filings XX-ULJ

UCC filings, liens, and civil judgments relating to businesses and individuals from all 50 states, theDistrict of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. Filings for these jurisdictions are also found indatabases with the identifier ULJ-XX, where XX is a jurisdiction’s two-letter postal abbreviation. Notavailable to law school subscribers.

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