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The following discussion is excerpted from remarks made by Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC attorneys, Richard H. Moche , Bridget M. Rohde and Jack Sylvia at a seminar held on March 4, 2008 in Washington, DC. Richard H. Moche is co-chair of the Firm's Subprime Practice Group and Manager of the Firm's Public Finance Section. His practice involves representing purchasers and end-users of structured finance products. Bridget Rohde is a Member of the Firm in its New York office. She practices in the area of white collar crime and investigations as well as the Subprime Practice Group. Prior to joining Mintz Levin she spent 16 years with the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York where she rose to become head of the division. Jack Sylvia is co-chair of the Firm's Subprime Practice Group and a member of the Firm's Litigation Section in the Boston office. 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The following discussion is excerpted from remarks made by Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC attorneys, Richard H. Moche , Bridget M. Rohde and Jack Sylvia at a seminar held on March 4, 2008 in Washington, DC. Richard H. Moche is co-chair of the Firm's Subprime Practice Group and Manager of the Firm's Public Finance Section. His practice involves representing purchasers and end-users of structured finance products. Bridget Rohde is a Member of the Firm in its New York office. She practices in the area of white collar crime and investigations as well as the Subprime Practice Group. Prior to joining Mintz Levin she spent 16 years with the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York where she rose to become head of the division. Jack Sylvia is co-chair of the Firm's Subprime Practice Group and a member of the Firm's Litigation Section in the Boston office. 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The following discussion is excerpted from remarks made by Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC attorneys, Richard H. Moche , Bridget M. Rohde and Jack Sylvia at a seminar held on March 4, 2008 in Washington, DC. Richard H. Moche is co-chair of the Firm's Subprime Practice Group and Manager of the Firm's Public Finance Section. His practice involves representing purchasers and end-users of structured finance products. Bridget Rohde is a Member of the Firm in its New York office. She practices in the area of white collar crime and investigations as well as the Subprime Practice Group. Prior to joining Mintz Levin she spent 16 years with the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York where she rose to become head of the division. Jack Sylvia is co-chair of the Firm's Subprime Practice Group and a member of the Firm's Litigation Section in the Boston office. His practice encompasses all areas of commercial litigation with emphasis on securities-related representation of corporations, directors, officers, accountants and individuals. He is one of the few individuals who has tried 10(b)(5) cases through to defense verdict. [P. 10] Young Conaway Bankruptcy Law Update Edited by Michael R. Nestor, Joel A. Waite and Ian S. Fredericks Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor, LLP [P. 08] Globalization and Collaboration: The Driving Forces Of Innovative Legal Technology The Editor interviews Don Schad , general manager of corporate legal solutions of DataCert, about how globalization and collaboration have influenced the evolution of legal operations management solutions. During his time with DataCert, he has directed more than 100 software implementations in complex and multi-faceted environments for corporate law departments. [P. 54] Six Critical Steps To Managing Electronically Stored Information Under FRCP Mark P. Diamond Contoural, Inc. [P. 55] A Pre-emptive Approach To E-Discovery: Mimosa System's NearPoint The Editor interviews William Tolson , Director of Legal and Regulatory Solutions at Mimosa Systems, a leader in live content archiving. [P. 56] Underfunding Courts And Underpaying Judges Weakens The Judicial Branch: A Problem That Deserves Attention At The Highest Corporate Levels The Editor interviews Jeffrey W. Jackson , Vice President - Corporate General Counsel, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. [P. 14] Judges Under Siege: Some Thoughtful Observations By A Veteran Practitioner The Editor interviews Douglas S. Eakeley , Litigation Patner at Lowenstein Sandler PC. [P. 18] Improved Court Funding And Enhanced Judicial Compensation Needed The Editor interviews Philip Sellinger , Managing Shareholder - New Jersey, Greenberg Traurig, LLP [P. 19] Using A Project Management Approach To E-Discovery The Editor interviews Bryan Melchionda, Client Services Manager, Electronic Evidence Discovery, Inc. Bryan currently leads a team of project managers who manage e-discovery projects for Fortune 500 companies and major law firms. [P. 53] A Pre-emptive Approach To E-Discovery: Mimosa System's NearPoint The Editor interviews William Tolson , Director of Legal and Regulatory Solutions at Mimosa Systems, a leader in live content archiving. [P. 56] U.S. Supreme Court Rules Monetary Relief Is Available For Claim ERISA Fiduciary Breach Caused Losses To An Individual's 401(k) Plan Account
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The following discussion is excerpted from remarks made by Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC attorneys, Richard H. Moche , Bridget M. Rohde and Jack Sylvia at a seminar held on March 4, 2008 in Washington, DC. Richard H. Moche is co-chair of the Firm's Subprime Practice Group and Manager of the Firm's Public Finance Section. His practice involves representing purchasers and end-users of structured finance products. Bridget Rohde is a Member of the Firm in its New York office. She practices in the area of white collar crime and investigations as well as the Subprime Practice Group. Prior to joining Mintz Levin she spent 16 years with the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York where she rose to become head of the division. Jack Sylvia is co-chair of the Firm's Subprime Practice Group and a member of the Firm's Litigation Section in the Boston office. His practice encompasses all areas of commercial litigation with emphasis on securities-related representation of corporations, directors, officers, accountants and individuals. He is one of the few individuals who has tried 10(b)(5) cases through to defense verdict. [P. 10] A Pre-emptive Approach To E-Discovery: Mimosa System's NearPoint The Editor interviews William Tolson , Director of Legal and Regulatory Solutions at Mimosa Systems, a leader in live content archiving. [P. 56] Why Take Stock Of Your Own House? How Subprime Mortgages Affect Us All
The following discussion is excerpted from remarks made by Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC attorneys, Richard H. Moche , Bridget M. Rohde and Jack Sylvia at a seminar held on March 4, 2008 in Washington, DC. Richard H. Moche is co-chair of the Firm's Subprime Practice Group and Manager of the Firm's Public Finance Section. His practice involves representing purchasers and end-users of structured finance products. Bridget Rohde is a Member of the Firm in its New York office. She practices in the area of white collar crime and investigations as well as the Subprime Practice Group. Prior to joining Mintz Levin she spent 16 years with the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York where she rose to become head of the division. Jack Sylvia is co-chair of the Firm's Subprime Practice Group and a member of the Firm's Litigation Section in the Boston office. His practice encompasses all areas of commercial litigation with emphasis on securities-related representation of corporations, directors, officers, accountants and individuals. He is one of the few individuals who has tried 10(b)(5) cases through to defense verdict. [P. 10] Managing Your Unclaimed Property Risk The Editor interviews Andrew Panaccione , Vice President, Corporation Service Company ("CSC"), to discuss why more companies should be concerned about unclaimed property compliance. [P. 50] Preserving Our Collapsing Judicial Function: DRI Officers Speak Out DRI-The Voice Of The Defense Bar deserves great credit for making defense of our judicial function a major goal and for marshaling the resources of DRI and of national, state and local defense organizations in support of judicial independence, including, as a principal emphasis, support for adequate funding for our court systems. We have asked each of the officers of DRI, representative of defense firms across the sweep of this country, for their comments about the current underfunding crisis. [P. 13] Underfunding Courts And Underpaying Judges Weakens The Judicial Branch: A Problem That Deserves Attention At The Highest Corporate Levels The Editor interviews Jeffrey W. Jackson , Vice President - Corporate General Counsel, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. [P. 14] A Study In Contrasts: The Canadian And U.S. Judiciaries The Editor of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel interviews John Lorn McDougall , Q.C., Partner Emeritus with Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP in Toronto providing our readers with a comparative view of the court systems in the U.S. and Canada. [P. 15] Our Underfunded State Courts - An Issue That Urgently Needs Attention The Editor interviews James W. Quinn , Co-chair of the Global Litigation/ Regulatory Practice, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP. [P. 16] NY State Judges Are Not Political Footballs! - A Progress Report The Editor interviews The Hon. George Bundy Smith and Thomas E. Bezanson, Partners, Chadbourne & Parke LLP. They may be reached at (212) 408-5100. [P. 17] Judges Under Siege: Some Thoughtful Observations By A Veteran Practitioner The Editor interviews Douglas S. Eakeley , Litigation Patner at Lowenstein Sandler PC. [P. 18] Improved Court Funding And Enhanced Judicial Compensation Needed The Editor interviews Philip Sellinger , Managing Shareholder - New Jersey, Greenberg Traurig, LLP [P. 19] The President Of ACC Speaks Out On Funding State Courts The Editor interviews Fred Krebs, President of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). [P. 20] Judging Business Cases - Adequate Funding And Case Management The Editor interviews The Hon. William F. Dressel , President, The National Judicial College (NJC). [P. 21] West Virginia - Dedicated To Improving Its Legal Climate The Editor interviews The Hon. Elliott E. 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[P. 38] Understanding The Carbon Footprint - New Green Advertising Claims Under Scrutiny Despite Lack of FTC Guidelines Tracy Heinzman and Hugh Latimer Wiley Rein LLP [P. 29A] Preserving Our Collapsing Judicial Function: DRI Officers Speak Out DRI-The Voice Of The Defense Bar deserves great credit for making defense of our judicial function a major goal and for marshaling the resources of DRI and of national, state and local defense organizations in support of judicial independence, including, as a principal emphasis, support for adequate funding for our court systems. We have asked each of the officers of DRI, representative of defense firms across the sweep of this country, for their comments about the current underfunding crisis. [P. 13] Underfunding Courts And Underpaying Judges Weakens The Judicial Branch: A Problem That Deserves Attention At The Highest Corporate Levels The Editor interviews Jeffrey W. Jackson , Vice President - Corporate General Counsel, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. [P. 14] A Study In Contrasts: The Canadian And U.S. Judiciaries The Editor of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel interviews John Lorn McDougall , Q.C., Partner Emeritus with Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP in Toronto providing our readers with a comparative view of the court systems in the U.S. and Canada. [P. 15] Our Underfunded State Courts - An Issue That Urgently Needs Attention The Editor interviews James W. Quinn , Co-chair of the Global Litigation/ Regulatory Practice, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP. [P. 16] NY State Judges Are Not Political Footballs! - A Progress Report The Editor interviews The Hon. George Bundy Smith and Thomas E. Bezanson, Partners, Chadbourne & Parke LLP. They may be reached at (212) 408-5100. [P. 17] Judges Under Siege: Some Thoughtful Observations By A Veteran Practitioner The Editor interviews Douglas S. Eakeley , Litigation Patner at Lowenstein Sandler PC. [P. 18] Improved Court Funding And Enhanced Judicial Compensation Needed The Editor interviews Philip Sellinger , Managing Shareholder - New Jersey, Greenberg Traurig, LLP [P. 19] The President Of ACC Speaks Out On Funding State Courts The Editor interviews Fred Krebs, President of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). [P. 20] Judging Business Cases - Adequate Funding And Case Management The Editor interviews The Hon. William F. Dressel , President, The National Judicial College (NJC). [P. 21] Using A Project Management Approach To E-Discovery The Editor interviews Bryan Melchionda, Client Services Manager, Electronic Evidence Discovery, Inc. Bryan currently leads a team of project managers who manage e-discovery projects for Fortune 500 companies and major law firms. [P. 53] Transforming A Legal Icon To Meet Tomorrow’s Needs The Editor interviews Ralph Calistri , Senior Vice President and General Manager of Global Client Development, CEO of Martindale-Hubbell. [P. 52] Six Critical Steps To Managing Electronically Stored Information Under FRCP Mark P. Diamond Contoural, Inc. [P. 55] A Pre-emptive Approach To E-Discovery: Mimosa System's NearPoint The Editor interviews William Tolson , Director of Legal and Regulatory Solutions at Mimosa Systems, a leader in live content archiving. [P. 56] China - A Marketplace Of Opportunities And Challenges - Part II An Overview of the Recent Legal and Regulatory Changes Affecting Foreign Investment in China Janet Jie Tang Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP [P. 40] Pizzazz In Your Diligence, A Structure That Works, And Other Lessons From Recent M&A Cases - Part II Maurice M. Lefkort Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP [P. 42] Transforming A Legal Icon To Meet Tomorrow’s Needs The Editor interviews Ralph Calistri , Senior Vice President and General Manager of Global Client Development, CEO of Martindale-Hubbell. [P. 52] Pizzazz In Your Diligence, A Structure That Works, And Other Lessons From Recent M&A Cases - Part II Maurice M. Lefkort Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP [P. 42] Developing An Interstate Land Sales Compliance Strategy: A State Land Sales Law Perspective - Part I M. Maxine Hicks and Linda E. Ragan Warnke Epstein Becker & Green P.C. [P. 38] Pizzazz In Your Diligence, A Structure That Works, And Other Lessons From Recent M&A Cases - Part II Maurice M. Lefkort Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP [P. 42] Preserving Our Collapsing Judicial Function: DRI Officers Speak Out DRI-The Voice Of The Defense Bar deserves great credit for making defense of our judicial function a major goal and for marshaling the resources of DRI and of national, state and local defense organizations in support of judicial independence, including, as a principal emphasis, support for adequate funding for our court systems. We have asked each of the officers of DRI, representative of defense firms across the sweep of this country, for their comments about the current underfunding crisis. [P. 13] Underfunding Courts And Underpaying Judges Weakens The Judicial Branch: A Problem That Deserves Attention At The Highest Corporate Levels The Editor interviews Jeffrey W. Jackson , Vice President - Corporate General Counsel, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. [P. 14] A Study In Contrasts: The Canadian And U.S. Judiciaries The Editor of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel interviews John Lorn McDougall , Q.C., Partner Emeritus with Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP in Toronto providing our readers with a comparative view of the court systems in the U.S. and Canada. [P. 15] Our Underfunded State Courts - An Issue That Urgently Needs Attention The Editor interviews James W. Quinn , Co-chair of the Global Litigation/ Regulatory Practice, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP. [P. 16] NY State Judges Are Not Political Footballs! - A Progress Report The Editor interviews The Hon. George Bundy Smith and Thomas E. Bezanson, Partners, Chadbourne & Parke LLP. They may be reached at (212) 408-5100. [P. 17] Judges Under Siege: Some Thoughtful Observations By A Veteran Practitioner The Editor interviews Douglas S. Eakeley , Litigation Patner at Lowenstein Sandler PC. [P. 18] Improved Court Funding And Enhanced Judicial Compensation Needed The Editor interviews Philip Sellinger , Managing Shareholder - New Jersey, Greenberg Traurig, LLP [P. 19] The President Of ACC Speaks Out On Funding State Courts The Editor interviews Fred Krebs, President of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). [P. 20] Judging Business Cases - Adequate Funding And Case Management The Editor interviews The Hon. William F. Dressel , President, The National Judicial College (NJC). [P. 21] West Virginia - Dedicated To Improving Its Legal Climate The Editor interviews The Hon. Elliott E. Maynard , Chief Justice, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. [P. 01] Congressional Inaction Threatens Judicial Independence Aurora F. Parrilla and Robert D. Towey Lowenstein Sandler PC [P. 39] The Role Of The Corporate Secretary In The New Post-Sarbanes/Oxley Arena The Editor interviews Warren J. Casey and Michael T. Rave , Partners, Day Pitney LLP. [P. 49] Why Take Stock Of Your Own House? How Subprime Mortgages Affect Us All
The following discussion is excerpted from remarks made by Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC attorneys, Richard H. Moche , Bridget M. Rohde and Jack Sylvia at a seminar held on March 4, 2008 in Washington, DC. Richard H. Moche is co-chair of the Firm's Subprime Practice Group and Manager of the Firm's Public Finance Section. His practice involves representing purchasers and end-users of structured finance products. Bridget Rohde is a Member of the Firm in its New York office. She practices in the area of white collar crime and investigations as well as the Subprime Practice Group. Prior to joining Mintz Levin she spent 16 years with the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York where she rose to become head of the division. Jack Sylvia is co-chair of the Firm's Subprime Practice Group and a member of the Firm's Litigation Section in the Boston office. His practice encompasses all areas of commercial litigation with emphasis on securities-related representation of corporations, directors, officers, accountants and individuals. He is one of the few individuals who has tried 10(b)(5) cases through to defense verdict. [P. 10] Recent Developments In Corporate Disclosure Of Climate Change Risk - Part I David R. Berz and Matthew Morton Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP [P. 27] Regulation Of Non-U.S. Broker-Dealers Doing Business In The U.S. - Part I Benjamin J. Catalano and Rachel S. Lerner Proskauer Rose LLP [P. 41] The SEC Acts - Modest Regulatory Reform And Improved Access To Capital For Smaller Businesses Lawrence A. Goldman Gibbons P.C. [P. 43] Why Take Stock Of Your Own House? How Subprime Mortgages Affect Us All
The following discussion is excerpted from remarks made by Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC attorneys, Richard H. Moche , Bridget M. Rohde and Jack Sylvia at a seminar held on March 4, 2008 in Washington, DC. Richard H. Moche is co-chair of the Firm's Subprime Practice Group and Manager of the Firm's Public Finance Section. His practice involves representing purchasers and end-users of structured finance products. Bridget Rohde is a Member of the Firm in its New York office. She practices in the area of white collar crime and investigations as well as the Subprime Practice Group. Prior to joining Mintz Levin she spent 16 years with the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York where she rose to become head of the division. Jack Sylvia is co-chair of the Firm's Subprime Practice Group and a member of the Firm's Litigation Section in the Boston office. His practice encompasses all areas of commercial litigation with emphasis on securities-related representation of corporations, directors, officers, accountants and individuals. He is one of the few individuals who has tried 10(b)(5) cases through to defense verdict. [P. 10] Proposed Amendments To The New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program Would Dramatically Reduce The Availability Of Tax Credits Charles S. Warren and Karen L. Mintzer Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP [P. 29] China - A Marketplace Of Opportunities And Challenges - Part II An Overview of the Recent Legal and Regulatory Changes Affecting Foreign Investment in China Janet Jie Tang Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP [P. 40] Understanding The Carbon Footprint - New Green Advertising Claims Under Scrutiny Despite Lack of FTC Guidelines Tracy Heinzman and Hugh Latimer Wiley Rein LLP [P. 29A] Goodwin Procter: Thought Leaders In Carbon Emissions Regulation The Editor interviews Elise Zoli, Chair of Goodwin Procter's Energy Practice Group and a Member of its Environmental Practice Group. [P. 24] Using A Project Management Approach To E-Discovery The Editor interviews Bryan Melchionda, Client Services Manager, Electronic Evidence Discovery, Inc. Bryan currently leads a team of project managers who manage e-discovery projects for Fortune 500 companies and major law firms. [P. 53] Globalization and Collaboration: The Driving Forces Of Innovative Legal Technology The Editor interviews Don Schad , general manager of corporate legal solutions of DataCert, about how globalization and collaboration have influenced the evolution of legal operations management solutions. During his time with DataCert, he has directed more than 100 software implementations in complex and multi-faceted environments for corporate law departments. [P. 54] Six Critical Steps To Managing Electronically Stored Information Under FRCP Mark P. Diamond Contoural, Inc. [P. 55] A Pre-emptive Approach To E-Discovery: Mimosa System's NearPoint The Editor interviews William Tolson , Director of Legal and Regulatory Solutions at Mimosa Systems, a leader in live content archiving. [P. 56] Managing Your Unclaimed Property Risk The Editor interviews Andrew Panaccione , Vice President, Corporation Service Company ("CSC"), to discuss why more companies should be concerned about unclaimed property compliance. [P. 50] A Paper Tiger: The Reclaiming Seller In Bankruptcy Simon Kimmelman and Valerie A. Hamilton Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. [P. 07] The Introduction Of Energy Performance Certificates For Commercial Buildings In England And Wales Simon Oats Eversheds LLP [P. 34] Other PBI Plans Employment Law Conference [P. 62A] ABA Plans Two-Day Ethics Program [P. 62A] DRI To Present Claims Seminar [P. 61S] Seminar Will Review Oil, Gas Law [P. 61S] Letter From The President Of The Southern California Chapter Of The Association of Corporate Counsel [P. 62S] LexisNexis Expands IP Solutions
[P. 51] ABA Honors Chadbourne Partner
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