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EXHIBIT 5.1
June 14, 2000
CrossWorlds Software, Inc.
577 Airport Boulevard, Suite 800
Burlingame, CA 94010
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration
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Statement") filed by you with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
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"Commission") on June 14, 2000 in connection with the registration under the
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Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of a total of 11,382,629 shares of your
Common Stock reserved for issuance under the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan, the 2000 Directors' Stock Option Plan, the 1999 Executive Stock Plan,
the 1997 Stock Plan, and the 1996 Stock Plan (collectively the "Shares"). As
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your counsel in connection with this transaction, we have examined the
proceedings taken and are familiar with the proceedings proposed to be taken
by you in connection with the sale and issuance of the Shares.
It is our opinion that upon conclusion of the proceedings being taken or
contemplated by us, as your counsel, to be taken prior to the issuance of the
Shares, and upon completion of the proceedings being taken in order to permit
such transactions to be carried out in accordance with the securities laws of
the various states where required, the Shares when issued and sold in the manner
described in the Registration Statement will be legally and validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and further consent to the use of our name wherever appearing in the
Registration Statement, including the Prospectus constituting a part thereof,
and in any amendment thereto.
Sincerely,
/s/ Venture Law Group
VENTURE LAW GROUP
A Professional Corporation
