Westlaw Business Law User Guides

Covers use of the Business Practitioner page and the types of business law documents available. Includes tasks typically performed by a business attorney: client intake; selecting the entity; forming the business entity; drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts; and entity transition.

Lists databases that relate to all stages of work with a business client, including choice of a business entity, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions. Includes cases, general and state-specific treatises, practice guides and forms, journals and law reviews, and current awareness materials.

Lists databases relevant to retrieving information about U.S. and international companies. Includes directories, business finders and registration records, company profiles and overviews, key individuals, company assets and financial information, litigation history, securities and stock information, investment analyst reports, and company and industry news.