Journey into Transactional Law

I always had a difficult time starting research in transactional law, be it insurance, real estate, or securities. The end point was well-grounded in client goals; but it's the journey that makes the difference between a successful or failed transaction. Now, LexisNexis has mapped out a new journey for a successful transaction with Transactional Advisor.

The Transactional Advisor is a new service aimed at attorneys who conduct transactions in areas of law such as bankruptcy, business and compliance, commercial, corporations, insurance, international, real estate, securities, and tax. The Advisor hopes to help attorneys: anticipate emerging transactional matters that affect current and prospective clients with expert commmentary; analyze legal issues with the help of Matthew Bender publications; and download legal forms for use. In addition, attorneys will be able to advise clients on transactional risk and conduct due diligence research.

For example, in the Transactional Advisor's Corporate, Business & Compliance Center, compliance and disclosure requirements can be found in a variety of sources such as Matthew Bender’s Corporate Governance Law and Practice, and Liability of Officers & Directors. The Advisor's Environmental Practice Center includes information from sources such as the Environmental Law Practice Guide, Environmental Law in Real Estate and Business Transactions & Treatise on Environmental Law, and the Law of Hazardous Waste, covering everything from audits to underground storage tanks, and more. And in the Insurance Practice Center, the NAIC Model Laws and Attorney General Opinions are together with enacted statutes and regulations.

The Transactional Advisor appears to be a good place to start, and perhaps end, a successful journey into transactional law. Godspeed.