Provides information on lawyers specializing in business and commercial law. There is also information on government agencies and professional organizations active in business law.
Regular Websites
Association of Corporate Counsel
Professional organization for lawyers based in the corporate environment. The Association has resources for lawyers practiceing employment law, financial services law, media, and other fields. - Association of Corporate Counsel
http://www.acc.com/
Business Information from the US Government
Official information explaining the regulations and laws that businesses in the United States must follow. There are also resources for self-employed individuals, non profit organizations and women owned businesses. - Business Information from the US Government
http://www.business.gov/
Commercial Law League of America
Organization of attorneys and others committedd to the fields of bankruptcy, commercial law and insolvency. There are also position papers on proposed changes to federal commercial law. - Commercial Law League of America
http://www.clla.org/
Canadian government agency that hears cases on matters such as restrictive trade practices, misleading advertising and mergers. Summaries of the Tribunal's recent decisions can be accessed here, along with details on upcoming hearings. - Competition Tribunal
http://www.ct-tc.gc.ca/Home.asp
Provides news summaries of recent law developments in the European Union that affect business law. The news service covers court rulings, advertising and other issues. - EU Business Law
http://www.eubusiness.com/eulaw
Explains aspects of Canadian law governing business investment. The Investment Canada Act is explained, investment forms are provided and investment statistics are available. - Investment Canada Act
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ica-lic.nsf/eng/Home
Journal of Small and Emerging Business Law
Legal journal based at Lewis & Clark Law College that publishes articles on business law. Previously published articles have covered tax credits, community economic development and electronic signature laws. - Journal of Small and Emerging Business Law
http://www.lclark.edu/org/jsebl/
Provides a general guide to many different areas of commercial law such as real estate, contracts and consumer credit. This resource can also be used to find lawyers specializing in bankruptcy and debt, consumer law and related fields. - Overview of Commercial Law
http://topics.law.cornell.edu/wex/Commercial_law
Provides access to a wide range of resources on securities law, with particular strength on American securities law. Based at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, the Deskbook has securities laws and other information. - Securities Lawyer's Deskbook
http://www.law.uc.edu/CCL/
Solicitors providing legal help and information to businesses and individuals. Specializing in commercial and business legal issues. - The Legal Advice Centre
http://www.legal-advice-centre.co.uk/
Provides news reports on the latest developments in securities law. There is information on SEC rules, securities case law, corporate finance and securities compliance as well. - The Securities Law Home Page
http://www.seclaw.com/
Explains the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) which governs much commercial activity in the United States. The Code covers secured transactions, investment securities, funds transfers and other commercial issues. - Uniform Commercial Code
http://www.law.cornell.edu/ucc/ucc.table.html