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Join the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group on LinkedInSEC Lawyer Scott Friestad, Bedridden With Cancer, Kept Working Until His Final Days – WSJ
The SEC is often a temporary stop for lawyers who then go into private practice, frequently to defend corporations from the agency. Mr. Friestad, an Iowa native, stayed for 23 years. Colleagues said he relished the work and was a widely admired mentor. “He didn’t pound the table and try to get the highest penalty; […]
SEC Appoints New Chief of Market Intelligence | Big Law Business
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday that it has named Jennifer Diamantis as its new chief of the Office of Market Intelligence, a unit within the enforcement division that handles tips and complaints from the public. Diamantis has been serving as acting chief since Vincente L. Martinez, now at K&L Gates, departed this past […]
FBI Agent David Makol Rejoins SEC as Forensic Accountant | Compliance Week
David Makol, one of the FBI’s top agents for “flipping” suspects in insider trading investigations, has rejoined the SEC as a forensic accountant in the Enforcement Division’s market abuse unit. via FBI Agent David Makol Rejoins SEC as Forensic Accountant | Compliance Week
SEC Names Walter Jospin as Regional Director of Atlanta Office
Mr. Jospin joins the SEC from the law firm of Paul Hastings LLP, where he is a partner in the Atlanta office with a practice focusing on securities enforcement, internal investigations, corporate transactions, and corporate governance. Mr. Jospin previously worked in the SEC Enforcement Division from 1980 to 1983 in the Atlanta office, where he […]
The prosecutors with SAC Capital in their crosshairs — Reuters
When U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announced at a televised press conference on November 4 that Steven A. Cohen’s SAC Capital Advisors would plead guilty to insider trading, two prosecutors stood quietly to his right. In coming weeks those two assistant U.S. attorneys, Antonia Apps and Arlo Devlin-Brown, will get their turn in the spotlight as […]
SEC’s Kenneth Israel Retires After Nearly Four Decades in Service – Compliance Week
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced yesterday that Kenneth Israel, director of the Salt Lake Regional Office, will retire from the agency today after after more than 38 years of service. Israel has led the Salt Lake office since 1994, and is the first and only Director in its history. via SEC’s Kenneth Israel Retires […]
SEC Names George Canellos and Andrew Ceresney Co-Directors of Enforcement Division – Compliance Week
Today, the SEC announced that Acting Director of Enforcement George Canellos and Andrew Ceresney have been named Co-Directors of the Division of Enforcement. Ceresney is a partner at law firm Debevoise & Plimpton, where he worked with new SEC chairman Mary Jo White. via SEC Names George Canellos and Andrew Ceresney Co-Directors of Enforcement Division […]
SEC Enforcement Chief Khuzami Said to Leave Agency Next Month
SEC Enforcement Director Robert Khuzami reportedly plans to step down as early as January 2013.