Lock in your client’s security interests and priority under UCC Article 9 with the practice guidance in this handbook. Be current on the law and issues affecting this area. Also included is in-depth analysis of full coverage of secured interests in bankruptcy proceedings, secured creditors’ rights and remedies if the debtor defaults, equipment leasing, letters of credit, guaranties, subordination and intercreditor agreements, special types of collateral, and agricultural financing. This handbook includes over 20 vital forms and essential sample language, including a guaranty, a standby letter of credit, a subordination agreement, an intercreditor agreement, and an agricultural security agreement.
Chapter 1 — Creation of an Article 9 Security Interest
Robert M. Fishman, Robert W. Glantz, and David R. Doyle, Fox Rothschild LLP, Chicago
Chapter 2 — Perfecting Article 9 Security Interests Under Illinois Law
Jason M. Torf and Michael Ott, Ice Miller LLP, Chicago
Chapter 3 — Priorities Among Article 9 Security Interests and Competing Rights
Richard J. Mason and Michael M. Schmahl, Mason Pollick & Schmahl, LLC, Chicago
Chapter 4 — Rights and Remedies upon Default
Michael M. Schmahl, Mason Pollick & Schmahl, LLC, Chicago
Chapter 5 — Special Types of Collateral
Stephen A. Tagge and Gregory E. Moredock, Sorling Northrup, Springfield
Chapter 6 — Equipment Leasing
Cynde H. Munzer, Dykema Gossett PLLC, and Howard J. Swibel, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, Chicago
Chapter 7 — Agricultural Financing in Illinois Under Article 9
Thomas E. Howard and David Silvers, Collateral Base LLC, Peoria
Chapter 8 — Treatment of Secured Interests in Bankruptcy
Robert M. Fishman, Mark L. Radtke, and Brian L. Shaw, Fox Rothschild LLP, Chicago
Chapter 9 — Subordination and Intercreditor Agreements
Frederick C. Fisher and Sean T. Scott, Mayer Brown LLP, Chicago
Chapter 10 — Letters of Credit
Robert N. Sodikoff and David A. Johnson, Jr., Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa, Chicago
Chapter 11 — Avoidance of Security Interests as Fraudulent Transfers
Richard J. Mason and John F. Pollick, Mason Pollick & Schmahl, LLC, Chicago
Chapter 12 — Guaranties
Michael L. Weissman, Of Counsel, Levin Ginsburg, Chicago
Chapter 13 — Lender Liability and Equitable Subordination
Robert W. Glantz and David R. Doyle, Fox Rothschild LLP, Chicago
