LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – With his wife Rebecca standing at his side, Chris Cox took the oath of office to become the 28th Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. “It is an honor to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, and to be sworn in […]

ATLANTA (AUGUST 2) — Kilpatrick Stockton (www.kilpatrickstockton.com) announced today that its pro bono program is ranked #2 in Vault’s (www.vault.com) prestigious annual survey of associates nationwide. Based on surveys of more than 15,000 associates at 156 top law firms, the survey includes profiles of more than 150 of the nations’ top law firms compiled for

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP today announced that David N. Kelley, 45, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”), will join the firm as a senior litigating partner following his retirement from public service on or about Labor

(TOKYO) August 3, 2005 – International law firm Vinson & Elkins LLP has strengthened its energy team in Tokyo with the addition of Paul D. Fredrick, who joins as Of Counsel with the firm. Fredrick’s practice involves the representation of clients in international mergers and acquisitions, energy matters and project development and finance transactions. He

LONDON — August 2, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP represented the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in a US$180 million loan to two subsidiaries of Lukoil Overseas for Caspian gas projects that will generate significant revenues for the region and help

Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network -The SEC Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies today published a series of questions to solicit public input from investors and companies on ways to improve the current regulatory system for smaller companies and to examine the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2005- LAWFUEL – The Law News Network -Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that it has launched a new 19-lawyer Russia practice, anchored by a new office in Moscow, to advise clients involved in the increasingly active Russian M&A, private equity and capital markets. Orrick’s new Russian practice group includes

CHICAGO, August 2, 2005 – Holland & Knight today announced that John Mussman has joined the Banking & Finance Group, as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. “We’re pleased to welcome John to the group, his strength in banking, corporate and regulatory law will be a great addition to our burgeoning financial services practice

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — Larry P. Ellsworth has joined Jenner & Block as a Partner in the Firm’s Securities Litigation Practice. Most recently Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Trial Unit, Mr. Ellsworth is the 2004 winner of the prestigious Stanley Sporkin Award,

LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Three defendants facing charges of defrauding Medicare by billing for medical treatments and services that were unnecessary or that were not provided were arraigned this morning in United States District Court in Los Angeles. The three defendants, who along with a fourth defendant were charged in three indictments