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Implementation of Standards of Professional Conduct for Attorneys

The Securities and Exchange Commission is adopting a final rule establishing standards of professional conduct for attorneys who appear and practice before the Commission on behalf of issuers. The article is about guidelines for investor relationship. It explains that the standards must include a rule requiring an attorney to...

Tags: Quality, Financial accounting, SEC, attorney, standards, board of directors, commission, audit, board

White papers 2003-08-05

SEC Adopts Final Attorney Conduct Rules

On January 29, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted final rules implementing standards of professional conduct for attorneys pursuant to Section 307 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 ("SOX"). The final rules require that if an attorney, appearing and practicing before the SEC in the representation of...

Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley, Buchanan Ingersoll Professional Corp., SEC, attorney, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, U.S., Sarbanes-Oxley Act, agent

White papers 2003-05-01

Final SEC Rules Concerning Standards of Professional Conduct for Attorneys

On January 29, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued new rules concerning standards of professional conduct for attorneys, as required by Section 307 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Act”). On January 29, 2003, the SEC also issued a proposed rule that extended the comment period on...

Tags: Quality, withdrawal, SEC, attorney, standards, director, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, board of directors, audit, CEO, board

White papers 2003-03-27

SEC Issues (Near) Final Rules On Standards Of Professional Conduct For Attorneys

The Securities and Exchange Commission SEC seeks to streamline professional conduct for attorneys. It has issued rules governing professional responsibilities for attorneys. It also lays down ‘minimum standards’ of professional conduct for attorneys appearing or practicing before the SEC. The paper examines these rules and standards.

Tags: Quality, attorney, SEC, standards

White papers 2003-03-10

Sec Adopts Final Rules Regarding Minimum Standards Of Professional Conduct For Attorneys

The Securities and Exchange Commission SEC seeks to streamline professional conduct for attorneys. It has issued rules governing professional responsibilities for attorneys. It also lays down ‘minimum standards’ of professional conduct for attorneys appearing or practicing before the SEC. The paper presents a summary of the final rules as well...

Tags: Quality, attorney, SEC

White papers 2003-02-20

SEC Adopts Final Rules Implementing Section 307 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002

A recent Act adopted by Securities and Exchange Commission SEC seeks to streamline professional conduct for attorneys. It contains rules governing professional responsibilities for attorneys. It also lays down ‘minimum standards’ of professional conduct for attorneys appearing or practicing before the SEC. The paper examines these issues contained in the...

Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory compliance, Regulations, SEC, attorney, Sarbanes-Oxley Act

White papers 2003-02-14

SEC Rules Under Sarbanes-Oxley Section 307

The Securities and Exchange Commission SEC seeks to streamline professional conduct for attorneys. It has issued rules governing professional responsibilities for attorneys. It also lays down ‘minimum standards’ of professional conduct for attorneys appearing or practicing before the SEC. These rules are contained in a recently passed Act. The paper...

Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory compliance, SEC, attorney, Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Presentations 2003-02-14

SEC Adopts Standards of Professional Conduct for Attorneys Under Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Securities and Exchange Commission SEC has adopted standards of professional conduct for attorneys appearing and practicing before the SEC. In adopting these rules, as mandated by Section 307 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 the Act, the SEC recognized the important and expanding role of attorneys in their representation of...

Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory compliance, Regulations, SEC, attorney, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, corporate governance, compliance

White papers 2003-02-05

SEC Adopts Final Rules Related to Professional Conduct for Attorneys

The SEC adopted final rules pursuant to Section 307 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, establishing standards of professional conduct for attorneys who appear and practice before the SEC on behalf of public companies. The new rules are contained in SEC Release No. 33-8185. Article explains the attorneys covered by the rules....

Tags: SEC, attorney, Sarbanes-Oxley Act

White papers 2003-01-01

Implementation Of Standards of Professional Conduct For Attorneys Required By Section 307 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Article focuses on the proposed rule of implementing the standards of professional conduct for attorneys required by section 307 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. It provides the information related to different section considered under the Act such as : Section 205.3: Issuer as Client Section, 205.4: Responsibilities of Supervisory Attorneys, ...

Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory compliance, attorney, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, commission

White papers 2002-12-06

Additional Resources

ACT Litigation Services Announces Metrics-Driven Offshore Review

ACT Litigation Services, Inc., a leadingprovider of digital document management, electronic discovery andlitigation management consulting for corporate legal departments and lawfirms, announces its metrics-driven offshore attorney document reviewservice. Based in the Philippines and India, this new offering includesresponsiveness review, issue coding and privilege review and applies ACT'smanagement and metrics/analytics requirements...

Articles 2008-06-26

The Cayman Islands' Leading Staffing Firm, BrightStaff Recruitment, Launches Legal Jobs Recruitment Program

BrightStaff Recruitment, thepremier offshore executive search firm in the Cayman Island, is seeking thebest and brightest lawyers, attorneys, paralegals andlegal secretaries to fill the overwhelming demand for Cayman Island legaljobs . "We are seeking to recruit ambitious, committed legal professionals, with aminimum of two years experience, to...

Articles 2008-06-24

Chambers USA Names 20 Mintz Levin Attorneys Leaders in Their Fields for 2008

BOSTON -- The 2008 Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide has ranked twenty of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.'s attorneys as leaders in their fields, including two at the national level, one as a Senior Statesman, and one as a "Star Individual" in his field....

Articles 2008-06-18

Former U.S. Chief Bankruptcy Judge, E.D.N.Y., Melanie Cyganowski Joins Otterbourg, Steindler, Houston & Rosen

Former U.S. Chief Bankruptcy Judge Melanie L.Cyganowski has joined the law firm of Otterbourg, Steindler, Houston &Rosen, P.C. as a member of the firm. Cyganowski served for 14 years, from1993 to 2007, as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern Districtof New York. During her last two years...

Articles 2008-06-17

Caplan Haines, P.C. Firm Debuts, Opens Mt. Laurel Office

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Experienced Burlington County attorneys Darryl S. Caplan, Philip E. Haines, Anthony Valenti and Karen Murray have formed Caplan Haines, P.C., a full service law firm with new offices in Mount Laurel, NJ. Entrepreneurial experience, business knowledge and real world perspectives are...

Articles 2008-06-17

Kaye Scholer Named Product Liability Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners

Fourteen Practice Areas and 31 Lawyers Ranked Among the Nation's Best in Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2008) NEW YORK, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaye Scholer LLP was named Product Liability Firm of the Year at the 2008 Chambers and Partners "USA Awards for...

Articles 2008-06-16

Commentary: Mortgage fraud: It's a white collar hold up

Rochester enjoys a dubious distinction. We were ahead of the curve on mortgage fraud. Over a decade ago the Amicos were already working on their $60 million fraud conspiracy. That was well before sub-prime mortgages caused the spike in mortgage fraud that we're seeing now. What exactly...

Articles 2008-05-23

ENVIRON Announces Letter of Intent for Acquisition of Gustitus Group

Ewire -- Stephen T. Washburn, CEO of ENVIRONHoldings, Inc. EHI, is pleased to announce the execution of a Letter ofIntent LOI for the acquisition of Chicago-based Gustitus Group, Inc.("Gustitus"). For the past 12 years, Gustitus has provided specialized services to a widerange of clients, including attorneys, commercial and industrial companies,developers,...

Articles 2008-05-21

ALM's Law.com and LegalTalkNetwork Launch New Legal Channels Video Service for Law Firms, Including YouTube Legal Channel

NEW YORK -- ALM, a leading media company serving legal and business professionals, and the LegalTalkNetwork (www.legaltalknetwork.com), developed by television broadcast professionals, today announced the launch of Legal Channels, a new online video production and distribution service for law firms that includes a branded YouTube channel featuring law firm and...

Articles 2008-05-21

Commentary: Your key to succeeding as a young attorney

Now I do not purport to know everything or even to know much about what it takes to be successful as a young associate in a law firm. However, I do believe that among the many things that will determine your career path, nothing is more important than setting personal...

Articles 2008-05-20