A Team of Attorneys with Perkins Coie Write a Book on Revised Article 9 of Uniform Commercial Code in Washington The book, written exclusively for practitioners in Washington, is to be published in March. Baltimore M.D.- March 3, 2003. Attorneys, John S. Kaplan, Alan D. Smith, and Stacey Ravetta have collectively authored a book entitled Washington Secured Transactions Under Revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code: Forms and Practice Manual. The work, pertaining to the new rules associated with the revised article, is set to publish in March of 2003 and will be available through Data Trace Publishing Company. Through extensive commentaries Washington Secured Transactions Under Revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code Forms and Practice Manual addresses the newly instituted regulations in a concise, clear manner. A comprehensive collection of the forms needed to understand and practice law under Revised Article 9 is included on a companion computer disk. The work is intended to familiarize Washington practitioners and lenders with the changes that affect secured transactions in Washington. The book, which can serve as a desktop reference, will be updated annually in order to ensure that the most up-to-date material is included. Practical applications that are addressed in the book include:     • How to change security agreements in response to Revised Article 9 • Where to file financing statements • How to preserve the perfection and priority rights of security interest created under prior law • How to deal with security interests in property, like deposit accounts, that was not subject to old Article 9 • Compliance with the new financing statement content rules Authors John S. Kaplan and Alan D. Smith are partners in the Commercial Transactions Group of Perkins Coie LLP. They focus on the representation of secured and unsecured creditors, landlords, and debtors in commercial bankruptcy cases, and secured creditors and borrowers in debt transactions. Mr. Smith is a frequent lecturer and panel participant on commercial law and bankruptcy topics. Stacey Ravetta is an associate with the firm and practices in commercial law and bankruptcy areas. Visit Data Trace Publishing Company online at www.datatrace.com/legal to view more legal publications written specifically for practitioners in Washington. Contact: Contact: Amanda Almon, Marketing Assistant Company: Data Trace Publishing Company Phone: 410-494-4994 ext. 234 or 800-342-0454 Fax: 410-494-0515 E-mail: aalmon@datatrace.com