WHAT IS THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT In REGULATING WALL STREET? LEGAL GROUPS HOST FORUM NOV. 9

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 November 1, 2011 (San Diego) -- The San Diego Lawyer Chapter and the Thomas Jefferson School of Law Student Chapter of the American Constitution Society present: The Financial Crisis: “What is the Role of Government in Regulating Wall Street?”


The event will take place on Wednesday, November 9 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. at the San Diego County Bar Association, 1333 7th Avenue, San Diego.
 

The event will feature J. Thomas Greene (Former Executive Director, Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission; Former Chief Assistant Attorney General, Public Rights Division, Office of the Attorney General of California), Frank Partnoy (George E. Barrett Professor of Law and Finance, Co-Director of the Center for Corporate and Securities Law, University of San Diego School of Law), and Gary Aguirre (Former Senior Counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission). 

Full details below:


J. Thomas Greene –A veteran of the California Attorney General’s Office, where he served as head of its litigation arm, the Public Rights Division. In that capacity he led investigations and prosecuted major cases in the fields of antitrust, consumer protection, energy and corporate responsibility. He also chaired the Multi-state Antitrust Task Force for the National Association of Attorneys General. Prior to serving in the California Attorney General’s office, Greene led the consumer advocacy and litigation arm of the California Department of Consumer Affairs. He was previously Special Counsel to the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Frank Partnoy -
One of the world’s leading experts on the complexities of modern finance and financial market regulation.  Since 1997, he has been a law professor at the University of San Diego, and an expert writing and speaking about markets to Congress, regulators, academics, and investors. Professor Partnoy also has been a consultant to many major corporations, banks, pension funds, and hedge funds regarding various aspects of financial markets and regulation.

Gary Aguirre - Licensed to practice before state and federal courts in California and is also authorized to practice before federal agencies, including the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodities Futures Trading Commission, Department of Labor, Merit Systems Protection Board, and Office of Special Counsel.
The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) promotes the vitality of the U.S. Constitution and the fundamental values it expresses: individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, access to justice, democracy and the rule of law. ACS believes that law can and should be a force for improving the lives of all people.
By bringing together powerful, relevant ideas and passionate, talented people, ACS makes a difference in the constitutional, legal and public policy debates that shape our democracy. ACS chapters offer platforms for debate and discussion about both enduring principles and the issues of the day, as well as, provide opportunities for networking, mentoring and organizing around matters of both local and national significance. The San Diego Lawyer Chapter holds regular programs and networking events.
The organization’s work is rapidly growing a nationwide network: 182 student chapters in law schools in 47 states, 32 lawyer chapters in large and small cities, and over 16,000 paying members and thousands of other supporters.
Contact Information: sandiego@acslaw.org
Chapter Leadership: Alex Kreit, alex.kreit@gmail.com

 


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