Managing Securities Fraud Claims: Leading Lawyers on Case Assessment, Enforcement Trends, and Best Practices for an Evolving Regulatory Environment (Inside the Minds)

Managing Securities Fraud Claims is an authoritative, insider's perspective on key strategies for representing and advising clients in today's securities enforcement environment. Featuring partners from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the key issues relevant to today's securities cases and provide a historical perspective on how the regulations and case law have evolved. From conducting early case assessment and handling expert testimony to defending against claims of loss causation and managing parallel criminal and civil cases, these authors provide a strategic look into some of the most pressing issues for securities practitioners today, as well as offer advice on how to interact with the SEC and other regulators in an evolving enforcement environment. Additionally, these leaders discuss the issues that will drive future cases, including the amendment of investment fund partnership agreements, the accuracy of hedge fund statements to investors, and the heightened scrutiny of investor communications. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving field.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives and lawyers (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.

Chapters Include:

1. William R. Maguire , Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP "Current Issues in Securities Fraud Litigation"
2. Perrie M. Weiner, Partner and International Co-Chairman, Securities Litigation, DLA Piper LLP "Understanding Key Trends in Securities Enforcement"
3. Abby F. Rudzin, Partner, O Melveny & Myers LLP "Loss Causation and Damages Defense Strategies"
4. Wm. Shaw McDermott, Partner and Michael D. Ricciuti, Partner, K&L Gates LLP "Effective Strategies for a New Regulatory Environment"

Appendix Includes:

Second Amended Joint Scheduling Order In re Royal Dutch/Shell Transport Securities Litigation, No. 04-374 (D.N.J. May 2, 2007)