Uniform Commercial Code Article 9 is one of the most difficult and technical areas in commercial law, and students often need extra assistance to master its complexities. James Brook's Secured Transactions: Examples & Explanations, Fourth Edition, uses a conversational tone to build student confidence as it demystifies Article 9. This informative student guide offers:
Proven Examples & Explanations pedagogy, combining textual material with well-written examples and explanations to test student comprehension of the materials and provide practice applying information to fact patterns;
Clear and direct explanatory text geared specifically to the needs of students;
A solid introduction to the basic law in the field that teaches the rules and policies of secured transactions while exposing students to the broader issues of legal process;
Comprehensive coverage of all basic and important points;
Logical organization that follows the general sequence of topics as they are traditionally taught in secured transactions courses;
Engaging yet informative approach avoiding a dry recitation of rules;
Diagrams and visual aids to simplify the intricate provisions of Article 9 into basic concepts.
The Fourth Edition fully reflects Revised Article 9:
Recent cases which apply the revised Article 9 are incorporated in the text;
Text, examples, and explanations are all refined in light of the author's continuing experience teaching the revised Article 9.
