Securities

Expert Analysis

• It’s Time For Law Firms To Start Talking About Gen Z

  

  Since the oldest members of Generation Z aren’t even finished with law school yet, law firm management is in a unique position to prepare for their entrance into the legal workforce, says Eliza Stoker of Major Lindsey & Africa.

• Clear, Concise Disclosures For Variable Contracts In Sight

  

  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent proposals to improve disclosures about variable annuities and variable life insurance contracts should go a long way in enhancing the investment experience for retail investors, say Ronald Holinsky of Lincoln Financial Group and Robert Robertson of Dechert LLP.

• 5 Common Misconceptions About SEC Investigations

  

  Defense counsel often take approaches that reflect misperceptions of how the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement game is really played. It is a complex process susceptible to mismanagement by even the most capable or well-intentioned attorney, says Daniel Hawke of Arnold & Porter.

• Q&A

  Back To School: Yale's Linda Greenhouse Talks Journalism

  

  In this series featuring law school luminaries, Yale Law School lecturer and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Linda Greenhouse discusses her coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court, the conservatives' long game and trends in journalism.

• Opinion

  An Opportunity To Slow The Rise Of Securities Class Actions

  

  A major securities fraud case now before the U.S. Supreme Court — Lorenzo v. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — marks the first of many opportunities the court will have to roll back expansive interpretations of securities law and deter plaintiffs from filing low-quality complaints, say attorneys with Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC.

• Opinion

  Celebrate Veterans By Improving Their Access To Justice

  

  Attorneys should think beyond the Veterans Day parades and use their time and talents to help the many veterans facing urgent legal issues, says Linda Klein of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC.

• Rising ICOs Highlight Need For New Valuation Metrics

  

  Determining appropriate valuations for various types of assets has always been a part of litigation. Cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings are challenging existing valuation models with a new set of issues, says Ryan Donahue of Digital Asset Strategies.

• Beware FCPA Risks When Courting Foreign Investment

  

  As the growth of foreign direct investments in the U.S. continues, companies and their employees should focus on the risk that they are interacting with “foreign officials” — as defined by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the courts — even if that interaction takes place entirely within the U.S., say attorneys with King & Spalding LLP.

• Opinion

  Time To Reclaim Wellness For All Lawyers

  

  The decision last month by Baker McKenzie’s global chairman to step down due to exhaustion indicates that the legal profession needs to mount a broader wellness effort to address long hours, high stress, frequent travel and the daily demands of practice, says Leesa Klepper, director of Thrivewell Coaching.

• A Strong Year For SEC Enforcement

  

  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's fiscal 2018 enforcement report, released last week, reveals an active Division of Enforcement focused on cases impacting retail investors as well as actions related to emerging technologies, say attorneys with Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.