Oversight of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations Testimony Before the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs United States Senate April 22, 2008 By Christopher Cox Chairman U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Dodd, Senator Shelby, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to speak today to discuss the work of the […]
National law firm to implement leading-edge program of energy-saving and environmental measures CHICAGO– LAWFUEL – Attorney Newswire –This Earth Day Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP announces the adoption of an environmental sustainability policy that will make the law firm a leader in energy and natural resource conservation and sustainable business practices. “This policy sets forth
HOUSTON–LAWFUEL – Attorney Newswire – Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that John A. Brunjes has joined the firm as a partner in the Private Investment Funds practice. Mr. Brunjes is a member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Hedge Fund Association, and will reside in the Connecticut office. Mr. Brunjes handles a
PHILADELPHIA, April 22, 2008 (Lawfuel) — A class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 08cv3758, on behalf of purchasers of American Depositary Receipts (“ADR’s”) of Credit Suisse Group (“CS” or the “Company”) (NYSE:CS) and U.S. residents in citizens who purchased Credit Suisse stock between February 15,
It has been done in the health service, the media and the City. Professionals — lawyers included — are increasingly victims of league tables. So braving the ire of that most litigious of groups, today The Times Law section offers its own list. Our Law 100 aims to be different: it is not a list
Lawfuel – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is pleased to announce that Catherine M. Amirfar, Erica Berthou, Sean Hecker, Nicole Levin Mesard, Jordan C. Murray and Karolos Seeger will become partners of the firm, effective July 1, 2008. Ms. Amirfar, Ms. Berthou, Mr. Hecker, Ms. Mesard and Mr. Murray are resident in the New York office,
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Austin (April 21, 2008) — Pete Winstead, a founding shareholder of Texas law firm Winstead PC, will be awarded the prestigious W. Neal Kocurek Legacy Award in recognition of his tremendous contributions to the civic and business communities of central Texas. The award is given by Envision Central Texas, a regional non-profit planning organization created
Dallas (April 21, 2008)Lawfuel — Brian Short, a real estate finance attorney, has joined Texas law firm Winstead PC as a shareholder. He will be located in the firm’s Dallas office, working with the Real Estate Structured Finance Practice Group in the Business & Transactions Department. Short returns to Winstead after a short tenure at
DALLAS/HOUSTON/AUSTIN (Lawfuel) – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is being recognized for the fifth consecutive year among the top law firms in Texas in Chambers USA’s annual listing of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.” Additionally, 19 of the firm’s partners are recognized as being among the best in their individual fields. Published annually by London-based Chambers
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Jayne Fleming with 2008 John Minor Wisdom AWARD For more information, contact Jamie Moss, newsPRos, 201-493-1027 (Washington, D.C., April 18, 2008) — LAWFUEL – Legal Newswire – Jayne E. Fleming, Pro Bono Counsel at Reed Smith LLP, has today received the American Bar Association Section of Litigation’s 2008 “John Minor Wisdom Public Service and Professionalism
