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Best Practices for Securities Litigation is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the key strategies for representing clients in class action lawsuits, ?derivative? lawsuits, and investigations and proceedings by regulatory organizations. Featuring partners and chairs from some of nation's leading firms, these experts guide the reader through intricacies and evolution of securities law, detailing the effects of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act of 1988, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The authors give tips on working with governmental and self-regulatory organizations, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodities Future Trading Commission, and the National Association of Securities Dealers. Additionally, these leaders reveal their strategies for understanding client's business objectives, assessing securities claims, and advising clients on reducing their exposure to securities litigation. 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 increasingly-enforced area of law. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership pieceand is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book. Chapters Include: 1. Richard L. Baum, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP - "Helping Companies Avert Financial Disaster" 2. Michael K. Coran, Partner, Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers - "The Costs and Hazards of Securities Litigation" 3. Jordan D. Hershman, Co-Chairman, Securities Litigation Practice Group, Bingham McCutchen LLP - "Some Reflections on Best Practices for Securities Litigation" 4. Jordan Eth, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP - "Staying on Track Down an Ever-Changing Path" 5. Gregory G. Ballard, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP - "Getting Out of Trouble and Avoiding It in the Future" 6. Frances Floriano Goins, Partner, Ulmer & Berne LLP - "Avoiding Common Roadblocks in Securities Litigation" 7. Richard D. Bernstein, Co-Head, Complex Commercial Litigation Group, Sidley Austin LLP - "Good Lawyering and Securities Cases" 8. Timothy W. Mountz, Partner, Baker Botts LLP - "Keeping an Eye on the Bottom Line" This book includes the following appendix documents: Appendix A: Sample Case: Securities Class Action Decision on Motion to Dismiss Appendix B: Sample Case: Shareholders Derivative Class Action Decision on Motion to Dismiss Appendix C: Sample Settlement Agreement Appendix D: Sample Complaint Appendix E: Report and Recommendation: Guerra v. Teradyne Inc. Appendix F: Memorandum and Order: Carney v. Cambridge Technology Partners Appendix G: Memorandum and Order: SeaChange International Appendix H: Memorandum and Order on Defendants? Motion to Dismiss: Wilson V. Microfinancial Inc. Appendix I: Guidelines for Electronic Discovery Obligations Appendix J: Brief of Amici Curiae