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Secured Transactions Part Two — Attachment of Security Interests
Monday, 9 February, 2026
This conversation provides a comprehensive overview of secured transactions, focusing on the critical concept of attachment under UCC Article 9. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding the three essential elements of attachment: value, rights in collateral, and the security agreement. It delves into advanced concepts such as floating liens, future advances, and the distinction between attachment and perfection. The conversation emphasizes the practical implications for creditors and the potential pitfalls in secured transactions, offering a quality control checklist for law students and practitioners.TakeawaysAttachment is the moment a security interest becomes enforceable against the debtor.The stakes of attachment are binary: secured vs. unsecured creditor.Value can include antecedent debt, which is crucial for attachment.Debtors must have rights in the collateral to grant a security interest.A security agreement must be authenticated and contain granting language.Floating liens allow security interests to cover future assets automatically.Future advances clauses can inflate the security interest to cover new loans.Attachment is distinct from perfection; both are necessary for creditor rights.Timing is critical; attachment occurs when the last requirement is met.A quality control checklist can help ensure all attachment elements are satisfied.secured transactions, attachment, UCC, Article 9, creditor rights, bankruptcy, collateral, security agreement, legal concepts, law school
