Maryland Secured Transactions Under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code: Forms and Practice Manual
Prominent Maryland attorneys, Christopher R. Rahl and Christopher T. Magette have drawn from their extensive experience to bring you this practical, easy-to-use book, containing a comprehensive collection of all the current rules of Article 9, along with extensive commentaries on how they affect the forms and procedures used in Maryland today.
Recent Updates Include:
- Updated case law developments with citations;
- Updated developments concerning virtual currency and its treatment under the UCC; and
- Updated forms, including the Construction Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement Form 15-84.
Christopher R. Rahl is a member of Gordon Feinblatt LLC in Baltimore, Maryland and the Chair of Gordon Feinblatt’s Financial Services Group. He provides legal advice to a wide range of financial institutions. These include nationwide, regional, and community banks; state and federal credit unions; consumer finance companies; debt relief providers; and other regulated businesses. Chris also advises marketplace lenders and other fintech companies and provides assistance with state licensing, regulatory compliance, and the development of online lending platforms. Chris also provides advice and counsel to clients in connection with business transactions, vendor due diligence, compliance audits, and risk management. Chris is a member of the Consumer Financial Services Committee of the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association, and a member of the Committee on Consumer Credit and Financial Institutions of the Business Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association. He earned his B.A. from the University of Maryland at Baltimore County and his Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law, graduating with honors.
Christopher T. Magette is a Member of Gordon Feinblatt LLC in Baltimore, Maryland. His practice focuses on representing banks and other financial institutions in connection with structuring, negotiating, documenting, and closing commercial finance transactions. He regularly counsels lenders in a variety of finance transactions, including real estate acquisition and development; construction lending; asset based financing; equipment financing; and SBA loans. Chris also has significant experience representing banks and other financial institutions in connection with commercial loan workouts, including documenting complex commercial loan restructurings and forbearance agreements, liquidating collateral and otherwise enforcing security interests, and a variety of other commercial collection matters. Additionally, Chris regularly counsels clients in a variety of real estate matters, including acquisitions, development, leasing, and financing, as well as general business matters. He earned his B.A. from Gettysburg College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law, graduating with honors.
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SUMMARY TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: What Law Governs?
Chapter 2: Overview and Definitions
Chapter 3: Creating a Security Interest—Attachment—Making the Secured Party's Rights Enforceable Against the Debtor
Chapter 4: Perfection
Chapter 5: Financing Statement Mechanics
Chapter 6: Prevailing Against Others
Chapter 7: Particular Types of Collateral
Chapter 8: Proceeds
Chapter 9: Changes after Closing
Chapter 10: Third Parties—Account Debtors
Chapter 11: Enforcement
Chapter 12: Secured Party's Obligations
Chapter 13: Penalties Against Secured Parties
Chapter 14: Evaluating a Workout Situation: Issues and Options
Chapter 15: Forms
Indices
