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Financial Crisis
SEC Proposes Large Trader Reporting Regime
Investment Funds Practice Group
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

June 2010 [P. 19]
Congressional Tax Proposals May Significantly Impact The Global Financial System - Part I
L. Wayne Pressgrove Jr. and John Clay Taylor
King & Spalding LLP

January 2010 [P. 09]
A Bankruptcy Saga For The History Books
The Editor interviews Matthew Feldman, who recently returned to Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP after serving as Chief Legal Advisor to the Obama administration's Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry. He is currently a Partner and Co-chair of the firm's Business Reorganization and Restructuring Department.
January 2010 [P. 17]
Curbing Misclassification Pitfalls: Challenges In Today's Economic Environment
The Editor interviews Michael C. Schmidt , member of Cozen O'Connor's labor & employment practice group in New York.

November 2009 [P. 32]
A World-View Of International Recovery
The Editor interviews Thomas F. McLarty III, President of the international advisory firm McLarty Associates and chairman and CEO of the McLarty Companies, former White House chief of staff to President Clinton, former special envoy to Latin America, and public policy strategist for the Democratic party.
October 2009 [P. 05]
How Canada Got It Right: Prime Minister Harper Speaks To New York Business Leaders About Canada And The Global Recession
The following speech was delivered by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on September 17, 2009 in New York City to members of the Canadian-American Business Council and Canadian Association in New York.
October 2009 [P. 43]
Hon. Loretta A. Preska: Chief Judge Of The "Mother Court"
The Editor interviews Hon. Loretta A. Preska , Chief U.S. District Judge, Southern District of New York.
October 2009 [P. 51]
Jones Day's Pittsburgh Chief Discusses City's Global Role As G-20 Gather
The Editor interviews Laura Ellsworth , Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day's Pittsburgh office.
September 2009 [P. 16]
A Favored Alternative To Reorganization In Bankruptcy - Section 363 Of The Code
The Editor interviews Richard Gilden and Ernest Wechsler , Partners in the Corporate Department of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP.
September 2009 [P. 17]
The Board's Role In Risk Management - Lessons Learned From The Financial Crisis
Bill Baxley, Anne Cox and Bettina Tobben
King & Spalding LLP

September 2009 [P. 18]
State Initiatives To Regulate Credit Default Swaps Deferred Pending Federal Action
Leah Campbell and Robin Choi
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

September 2009 [P. 20]
New Software Tools Support Global Spend Management For Corporate Law Departments
The Editor interviews Marcus Linden , Vice President of Corporate Counsel Solutions, LexisNexis.
September 2009 [P. 22]
Even In A Recession Texas Beckons
The Editor interviews David Dewhurst, Lt. Governor of the State of Texas.
September 2009 [P. 43]
"One Firm Worldwide" Approach Unites Jones Day's Dallas And Houston Offices
The Editor interviews Nancy MacKimm and George Manning , Partners-in-Charge of Jones Day's Houston and Dallas offices respectively.
September 2009 [P. 45]
Gone In 60 Seconds - When Dealerships Go Bad, What's Their Lender To Do?
Simon Kimmelman
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.

August 2009 [P. 06]
President Obama Signs Into Law The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility And Disclosure Act Of 2009
Joy Harmon Sperling and David I. Schiefelbein
Day Pitney LLP

August 2009 [P. 07]
New Regulations Implementing The New York WARN Act
Lawrence J. Baer
and Kenneth P. Gavsie
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

August 2009 [P. 08]
Department Of Energy Outlines Funding For Energy-Efficiency Efforts
Michael A. Stosser, Elizabeth C. Barton and Jennifer E. Galiette
Day Pitney

August 2009 [P. 09]
Preserve A Vital Information Source! Let's All Pull Together In The Current Financial Crisis
Martha Driver (Publisher)
Al Driver (Editor)

August 2009 [P. 13]
BNSF - Contributing To The Economy, Communities And Recovery
The Editor interviews Roger Nober , Executive Vice President Law and Secretary, BNSF .

June 2009 [P. 01]
Looking Beyond Controls: Leveling The Playing Field To Address Compliance Risk
Jack Holleran, Larry Iwanski and Michael Ricks
Ernst & Young LLP

June 2009 [P. 05]
Corporate Governance In A Bad Economy
The Editor interviews Terry M. Schpok, P.C., Partner, Dallas Office, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.
May 2009 [P. 01]
The Effect On International Trade In An Economic Downturn
The Editor interviews David A. Hartquist , Chairman of the International Trade and Customs practice group of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.
May 2009 [P. 11]
Lead Director Network - Corporate Governance After The Financial Fallout
The Editor interviews C. William Baxley , Partner and Co-head of King & Spalding's Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, and Jeffrey M. Stein , Partner, King & Spalding. King & Spalding, together with Tapestry Networks, created the Lead Director Network (LDN) in June 2008. The LDN consists of 18 lead directors, presiding directors and non-executive chairmen from leading U.S. companies who meet periodically to discuss corporate governance issues and share thoughts on how corporate performance can be improved through more effective board leadership.
May 2009 [P. 12]
Managing Corporate Budgets In The Downturn: Making The Most Of Data Management
The Editor interviews Mary Clark , Vice President of Law and Deputy General Counsel, LexisNexis.
May 2009 [P. 18]
A Protector Of America's Corporations In A Time Of Crisis Help Us Continue
Martha Driver,
Publisher
Al Driver,
Editor

May 2009 [P. 34]
G-20 Releases Plan To Reform Financial Regulation
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
May 2009 [P. 37]
ExxonMobil - Energy Solutions Contributing To U.S. And World Recovery
The Editor features Rex Tillerson , Chairman and CEO, ExxonMobil.
April 2009 [P. 01]
EMC - Serving The Economy And The Community
The Editor interviews Paul T. Dacier, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary, EMC Corporation.
April 2009 [P. 07]
Glass-Steagall - A Phoenix About To Rise Again?
Allan J. Weiner, Aaron D. Rosenfeld and Joseph H. Tipograph
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

April 2009 [P. 11]
All Financial Services Companies Are Not The Same
The Editor interviews Tom Mulhare , Partner In Charge Of The Insurance Industry Practice, Amper, Politziner & Mattia, LLP.
April 2009 [P. 13]
D&O, E&O and Fidelity Insurance And The Crisis Recovering From Insurance Companies
The Editor interviews Martin H. Myers , Partner, Jones Day.
April 2009 [P. 14]
The Potency Of The Investigative Power Of Congress
The Editor interviews John F. Sopko , Partner in Akin Gump's Washington, DC, office, who has 20 years of experience in conducting congressional investigations in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives.
April 2009 [P. 15]
Tough Challenges Of The General Counsel As Persuasive Counselor In Today's Tumultuous Economy
The Editor interviews The Hon. E. Norman Veasey , former Chief Justice, Delaware Supreme Court, and Senior Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
April 2009 [P. 17]
Protect The Private Vote - Oppose The So-Called Employee Free Choice Act
Glenn Spencer
Workforce Freedom Initiative, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

April 2009 [P. 29]
Rampant "Litigation Legislation" (Except Southeast) Threatens Recovery
Tiger Joyce
American Tort Reform Association (ATRA)

April 2009 [P. 30]
How To Reduce e-Discovery Costs In A Down Economy
The Editor interviews Mary Mack , Corporate Technology Counsel, Fios, Inc.
April 2009 [P. 38]
E-Discovery: Use Predictive Tagging To Reduce Cost And Error
The Editor interviews Craig R. Carpenter , General Counsel, Recommind, Inc.
April 2009 [P. 40]
Tax Planning Opportunities Under The Stimulus Plan
Eisner LLP Partners
March 2009 [P. 07]
Jack And The Beanstalk: Taking The Ax To Executive Compensation
Stephen T. Lindo and Jason R. Ertel
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

March 2009 [P. 09]
18th Annual King & Spalding Health Law And Policy Forum: Healthcare Companies Face Unprecedented Challenges
The Editor interviews Arthur J. Steinberg , King & Spalding, and Hector G. Calzada, Jr. and Robert Clarke , Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP.
March 2009 [P. 10]
Ten Areas For Enhanced Board Focus In 2009: Spotlight On Risk Oversight
Ira M. Millstein, Holly J. Gregory and Rebecca C. Grapsas
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

March 2009 [P. 11]
Space Considerations And Lease Negotiations In A Down Market
Mark E. Maltz and Brooke E. Richmond
Davis & Gilbert LLP

March 2009 [P. 12]
Navigating A Minefield Through Reductions In Force
The Editor interviews Robert M. Projansky, Partner, and Marc Mandelman , Senior Counsel, who are Co-chairs of Proskauer Rose LLP's Managing Change/Reductions in Force Practice Group.
March 2009 [P. 15]
TALF, Stimulus And Troubled Assets Deals
The Editor interviews David H. Joseph , Partner, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.
March 2009 [P. 20A]
Supporting Hospitals: Saving Lives And The Economy, Too
Gary W. Herschman
Peter G. Verniero
Members, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.*
(*Mr. Herschman is chair of his firm's health and hospital law practice group. A former member of the N.J. Supreme Court and state attorney general, Mr. Verniero is also a trustee for a healthcare system in his home county. The views expressed in this editorial are those of the authors alone.)

March 2009 [P. 25]
GE - Contributing To U.S. And World Recovery
The Editor interviews Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO, General Electric.
February 2009 [P. 01]
Fear And Greed
Douglas Warner and Michael Weisser
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

February 2009 [P. 07]
2009 Stimulus And Tax Plans
Eisner LLP Partners
February 2009 [P. 08]
Sports Sponsorships: Another Bubble Burst?
Jordan S. Solomon
Gibbons P.C.

February 2009 [P. 12]
Providing The Tools To Protect Clients From The Impact Of The Crisis
The Editor interviews James P. Gerkis , partner in the Corporate Department of Proskauer Rose LLP.
January 2009 [P. 08]
Recent SEC And FASB Guidance On Fair Value Measurement And Disclosure - Part II
Catherine T. Dixon and Theresa Hyatte
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

January 2009 [P. 09]
Navigating The Minefield In The Economic Downturn: Financial And Legal Lessons From The Trenches
The Editor interviews Peter Kolovos, WilmerHale, and Carol Palmer Winig, Ernst & Young LLP.
January 2009 [P. 11]
Legal Considerations In Purchasing A Distressed Business
Robert W. Van Amburgh
Hiersche, Hayward, Drakeley & Urbach, P.C.

January 2009 [P. 13]
e-Discovery Compliance As Domestic And Foreign Litigation Grows
The Editor interviews Mary Mack , Corporate Technology Counsel, Fios, Inc.
December 2008 [P. 10]
Mark-To-Market Accounting:Villain Of The Financial Crisis?
Richard Spinogatti and Robert McGrail
Proskauer Rose LLP

December 2008 [P. 12]
Recent SEC And FASB Guidance On Fair Value Measurement And Disclosure - Part I
Catherine T. Dixon and Theresa Hyatte
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

December 2008 [P. 13]
A Status Report On Money Market Funds And Other Investment Vehicles
The Editor interviews Diana McCarthy, Partner in the Investment Management Group of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
December 2008 [P. 14]
Chadbourne Financial Crisis Task Force Draws On Litigation, Bankruptcy, Corporate And Other Practices To Help Clients In Global Economic Turmoil
The Editor Interviews Thomas J. McCormack and Thomas J. Hall , Partners, Chadbourne & Parke LLP .
December 2008 [P. 15]
Credit Derivatives, Asset-Backed Securities, Monolines - Past And Future
Editor Julia R. Dillon summarizes comments from the October 22, 2008 PLI program, Credit Derivatives and the Credit Crisis, made by Brian D. Rance, Managing Partner of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP, and Adam W. Glass , Co-Head of Structured Finance & Derivatives in New York, Linklaters LLP.
December 2008 [P. 16]
What Lies Ahead In The Real Estate And Financial Services Industries
The Editor interviews Dominic De Simone and David Barksdale, Partners in Ballard Spahr's Real Estate Department in the firm's Philadelphia and Las Vegas offices, respectively, and Thomas Hauser, Partner in Ballard Spahr's Business & Finance Department in the firm's Baltimore office.
Mr. De Simone and Mr. Barksdale are Co-Chairs of Ballard's Distressed Real Estate Initiative and its Economic Stabilization and Recovery Initiative. Mr. Hauser is Co-Leader of the firm's Real Estate Finance Group and Co-Chair of its Economic Stabilization and Recovery Initiative.

December 2008 [P. 17]
Credit Default Swap Regulation Overview
Howard T. Spilko, Fabien Carruzzo and Kevin S. Zadourian
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

December 2008 [P. 20]
A Team To Meet The Needs Of Clients In Crisis Mode
The Editor interviews Kevin R. Boyle and Keith R. Dutill , Partners at Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP and Co-Chairs of the firm's Economic Crisis Response Team.

December 2008 [P. 20A]
The German Risk Limitation Act: A New Means Of Increasing Investor Transparency
Brian DiBenedetto and Myriam Rastaetter
Gibbons P.C.

December 2008 [P. 21]
Creditors Should Prepare Now For Increase In Customer Bankruptcies
Russell W. Mills and Gerald P. Urbach
Hiersche, Hayward, Drakeley & Urbach, P.C.

December 2008 [P. 22]
Remedial Measures That Might Help In The Current Financial Crisis - Part II
The Editor continues the interview with Tom Mulhare , Partner in-charge-of the Financial Services Group and also a member of the Insurance Industry Group, and Marty Blaustein , Partner in the Litigation and Valuation Department of Amper, Politziner & Mattia, LLP.
December 2008 [P. 23]
Remaining Competitive In The Midst Of Crisis: Challenges And Opportunities
The Editor interviews Hubert Klein , Partner, Amper, Politziner & Mattia LLP.
December 2008 [P. 24]
Identifying And Dealing With A Financially Troubled Franchisee
Valerie P. Morrison
Wiley Rein LLP

December 2008 [P. 25A]
An Overview Of The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Of 2008
Joshua Robinson
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

November 2008 [P. 13]
California: Where The Fiscal Crisis Is Writ Large
The Editor interviews Frank Reddick , Co-chair of Akin Gump's corporate practice and Member of the firm's management committee.
November 2008 [P. 14]
Taking A Government Investigation Seriously Is The First, And Most Important, Step
The Editor interviews Stanley A. Twardy, Jr. and Michael G. Considine , Day Pitney LLP, White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations Practice Group.
November 2008 [P. 15]
A Multi-Disciplinary Task Force Meets The Financial Markets Crisis
The Editor interviews Carolyn Zander Alford , King & Spalding LLP.
November 2008 [P. 16]
U.S. Treasury Department's Temporary Guarantee Program For Money Market Funds
Benjamin J. Haskin and Y. Rachel Kuo
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

November 2008 [P. 17]
Hedge Funds: From Present Problems - To A Brighter Future
Editor interviews Christopher Wells and Tim Clark , Partners, Proskauer Rose LLP.
November 2008 [P. 18]
Responding To Crisis-Related Employment Issues
The Editor interviews Sheryl J. Willert, Managing Director and Member in the Seattle office, Williams Kastner.
November 2008 [P. 19]
Drinker Biddle: Meeting A Recession's Employment Litigation Challenge
The Editor interviews Michael J. Sheehan , Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
November 2008 [P. 20]
Fraud And The House Of Cards
Jeffrey Harfenist
UHY Advisors FLVS

November 2008 [P. 21]
Remedial Measures That Might Help In The Current Financial Crisis
The Editor interviews Tom Mulhare , Partner-in-Charge of the Financial Services Group and also a member of the Insurance Industry Group, and Marty Blaustein , Partner in the Litigation and Valuation Department of Amper, Politziner & Mattia, LLP.
November 2008 [P. 22]
The Credit Crisis And The Audit Committee
Michael S. Greco, Michael J. Missal and Robert A. Lawton
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP

November 2008 [P. 25]
Stradley Ronon's Securities Litigation Practice: Poised To Meet The Financial Markets Crisis
The Editor interviews David C. Franceski, Jr. , Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.
November 2008 [P. 26A]
The Stakes Are Getting Bigger In The Employment Law Arena
The Editor interviews Robert L. Duston and Robert C. Nagle , Partners, Saul Ewing LLP.
November 2008 [P. 32]
Securities And Exchange Board Of India Amends Policy Measures On Offshore Derivative Instruments
Investment Funds Practice Group
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

November 2008 [P. 54]

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