Steptoe & Johnson Nabs SEC Associate Director
Christopher R. Conte, an associate director in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, is leaving the government agency after 18 years…
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Skadden Adds Partner in Washington, D.C. Office
Mark D. Young, a leading financial services regulation attorney with vast experience representing clients before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Friday, July 16th. Here's a quick recap of yesterday's stories. Cox Smith is opening an…
Jones Day Lands SEC Chief Counsel
Joan McKown, the longtime Chief Counsel of the Division of Enforcement for the SEC. is leaving the government agency to…
Bryan Cave Partner Under Consideration for DOJ No. 2
Multiple reports indicate James M. Cole, a partner at Bryan Cave and former Justice Department prosecutor, is the frontrunner to…
Rosen Law Firm Files Class Action Suit Against Electronic Game Card, Inc.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. announced yesterday it filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of all purchasers of Electronic…
Former Countrywide CEO Hires Prominent Williams & Connolly Lawyer
Angelo Mozilo, the former CEO of Countrywide Financial Corp., has hired prominent Washington, D.C. based lawyer Brendan Sullivan to help…
Donchess & Notinger, P.C. Claim Bankruptcy of Financial Resources Mortgage and CL&M Creating Financial Hardship
The law firm of Donchess & Notinger P.C., representing business clients throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire with expert legal counsel…
Morgan Stanley’s Chief Legal Officer Steps Down
Gary Lynch will step down from his position as Chief Legal Officer at Morgan Stanley. The move comes as the…
Former SEC Enforcement Lawyer Convicted in ‘Pump and Dump’ Scheme
Phillip Windom Offill, a former Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement lawyer in the agency's Fort Worth, Texas, office was convicted…
Daniel Gallagher to Join WilmerHale as Partner
The Deputy Director at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Trading and Markets is ending his four year…
New Charges Filed against Bank of America
Yesterday we updated you on the ongoing case filed by the SEC against Back of America stemming from the merger…