Corporation, Finance, and Securities Law Section's Committees

Corporation, Finance, and Securities Law Section’s Committees

Accounting: Mike Scanlon, Chair
Gibson Dunn & Crutchler LLP
1050 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036-5306
Phone: (202) 887-3668
Fax: (202) 530-9664
E–mail: mscanlon@gibsondunn.com

Howard Schneck, Vice Chair
Forensic & Dispute Services
Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP
555 12th Street NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20004-1207
Phone: (202) 378-5080
Fax: (202) 661-1480 (FAX)
E–mail: hscheck@deloitte.com
Bankruptcy: Christopher J. Giaimo, Chair
Arent Fox
1050 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036-5339
Phone: (202) 775-5774
Fax: (202) 857-6395
E–mail: giaimo.christopher@arentfox.com

Daniel W. Hurson, Vice Chair
The Hurson Law Firm LLP
1660 L Street NW, Suite 506
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 530-1230
Fax: (202) 463-6328
E–mail: danw@hursonlaw.com
Broker-Dealer Regulation and SEC Enforcement: The Broker-Dealer Regulation and SEC Enforcement Committee sponsors programs relating to the regulation of securities, with special emphasis on broker-dealer regulation and SEC enforcement issues. Recent programs have included current SEC priorities, the new FINRA, Hedge Fund enforcement and compliance programs, FCPA developments, and a four-part program on defending issuers in SEC enforcement investigations, representing issuers in listing issues before NASDAQ, and representing broker-dealers in NASDR investigations. The committee also sponsors speeches by senior members of the SEC staff, including the director of the Division of Enforcement, and the general counsel, as well as The Director of Enforcement at FINRA.

Mike Lowman, Chair
Jenner & Block
1099 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001-4412
Phone: (202) 639-6018
Fax: (202) 661-4977
E–mail: mlowman@jenner.com

Stephen J. Crimmins, Vice Chair
Mayer Brown
1909 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202)263-3883
Fax: (202) 762-4288
E–mail: scrimmins@mayerbrown.com
Corporate Counsel: The committee’s purposes are to keep its members abreast of changes and developments in corporate law and corporate governance practice, as well as to monitor and report on legislative developments that impact those areas. The committee also seeks to inform its members of the current and future landscape of practicing corporate law, both in law firms and in-house, including the impact of technological advancements, and the state of the job market.

Iris E. Bennett, Chair
Jenner & Block
1099 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001-4412
Phone: (202) 639-6008
Fax: (202) 661-4903
E–mail: ibennett@jenner.com

Jeffrey Werbitt, Vice Chair
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1564
Phone: (202) 887-4173
Fax: (202) 887-4288
E–mail: jwerbitt@akingump.com
Corporate Finance: Bradley T. Kamlet, Chair
Nixon Peabody LLP
401 Ninth Street NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 585-8180
Fax: (866) 947-3514
E–mail: bkamlet@nixonpeabody.com

Elizabeth A. Ising, Vice Chair
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
1050 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 955-8287
Fax: (202) 530-9631
E–mail: Eising@gibsonDunn.com
Corporate Governance: William E. Donnelly, Chair
Shareholder
LeClairRyan
1101 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-659-6710
Fax: 202-659-4130
E–mail: william.donnelly@leclairryan.com

Daniel J. Hurson, Vice Chair
The Hurson Law Firm
1912 Sunderland Place NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-530-1230
Fax: 410-956-4276
Cell Phone: 410-991-1813
Home Phone: 410-956-8104
E–mail: dan@hursonlaw.com
Derivatives and Securitization: The Derivatives and Securitization Committee’s mission is to provide speakers and programs that address recent developments or topics of interest relating to OTC derivatives, options, CFTC issues, and the securitization of financial assets.

Daniel F. Danello, Chair
Ropes & Gray
One Metro Center
700 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005-3948
Phone: (202) 508-4757
Fax: (202) 383-9836
E–mail: daniel.danello@ropesgray.com

Timothy F. Danello, Vice Chair
Counsel
FDIC Legal Division
3501 Fairfax Drive, Room VS-D-7120
Arlington, Virginia 22226
Tel: 703-562-6338
Fax: 703-562-2481
E–Mail: tdanello@fdic.gov

Amy Moorhus Baumgardner, Vice Chair
Of Counsel
Morrison Foerster
2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 6000
Washington, DC 20006-1888
Phone: (202) 887-1532
Fax: (202) 887-0763
E–mail: abaumgardner@mofo.com
Financial Institutions: The Financial Institutions Committee sponsors events to educate attorneys on legal and business issues that confront financial institutions that engage in banking, securities, and insurance activities. The events are structured to double as excellent networking forums.

Donna R. Ely, Esq., Chair
Federal Housing Finance Agency
1700 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20552
Phone: (202) 414-3103
E–mail: Donna.Ely@fhfa.gov

Karen Caplan, Vice Chair
Counsel, Supervisory Enforcement Actions Section
Division of Banking Supervision & Regulation, Federal Reserve
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
20th & C Street NW
Washington, DC 20551
Phone: 202-452-2710
E–mail: Karen.A.Caplan@frb.gov
Investment Management: The Investment Management Committee provides a means for investment management professionals to meet one another and exchange information. This committee is composed of a diverse group that includes SEC regulators, senior professionals, and those just starting out. The committee sponsors lunches throughout the year to discuss current regulatory and industry issues affecting investment advisors and investment companies. The director of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management typically gives an annual address to the committee, discussing current issues and future SEC initiatives.

Alison M. Fuller, Chair
Stradley Ronon
1220 19th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone : (202) 419-8412
Fax : (202) 822-0140
E–mail: afuller@stradley.com

Benjamin J. Haskin, Vice Chair
Wilkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
1875 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006-1238
Phone: (202) 303-1124
Fax: (202) 303-2000
E–mail: bhaskin@wilkie.com
Investor Rights: Daniel S. Sommers, Chair
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll P.L.L.C.
1100 New York Avenue NW
Suite 500, West Tower
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-408-4600 X4609
Fax: 202-408-4699
E–mail: dsommers@cohenmilstein.com

Jeff Mahoney, Vice Chair
General Counsel
Counsel of Institutional Investors
888 17th Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 261-7081
Fax: (202) 822-0801
E–mail: jeff@cii.org
Mergers and Acquisitions: Anne Benedict, Chair
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
1050 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 955-8654
Fax: (202) 530-9647
E–mail: abenedict@gibsondunn.com

Ade Heyliger, Vice Chair
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
1300 Eye Street NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 682-7095
Fax: (202) 857-0940
E–mail: ade.heyliger@weil.com

Jeremy D. London, Vice Chair
Skadden Arps
1440 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 371-7535
Fax: (202) 661-8299
E–mail: jeremy.london@skadden.com
Privately–Held and Emerging Business: The Privately-Held and Emerging Business Committee presents programs addressing the unique legal and business issues associated with the representation of technology and other emerging and start–up businesses. Such issues include the legal aspects of choice of entity, capital raising, strategic alliances, protecting and licensing intellectual property, and employment, compensation, and benefit issues.

Sid Smith, Chair
SRS Counsel, P.C.
1025 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 327-5454
Fax : (202) 327-5453
E–mail: sid@srscounsel.com

Jocelyn Starzak, Vice Chair
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
1700 K Street NW
Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 973-8800
Fax: (202) 973-8899
E–mail: jstarzak@wsgr.com
Project and Structured Finance: The mission of the Project and Structured Finance Committee is to provide a forum for the discussion of current legal developments relating to international and domestic financial transactions which are structured on a project or structured finance basis, i.e. where the lender’s primary recourse is to the revenue streams and/or assets of a discrete project or other commercial activity. The Project and Structured Finance Committee consists of members with diverse backgrounds as both in-house and outside counsel for developers, financial institutions, multi-lateral agencies, suppliers of goods and services, and other entities involved in the project and structured finance arena. Experienced project and structured finance practitioners and those interested in learning more about the field are urged to join.

Chair to be determined
Young Lawyers Committee: Cid A. Hollis, Chair
E–mail: cid.hollis@hglawgroup.com

Thomas H. Kim, Vice Chair
Jenner & Block
1099 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001-4412
Phone: (202) 639-6067
Fax: (202) 661-4976
E–mail: tkim@jenner.com