The Attorney
The Structure of a Law Firm
What is Security Law?
Transactional
Manage legal technicalities of offices, mergers and acquisitions issuances of stock or other securities. Security Lawyers would facilitate these operations on behalf of a client. They work closely with tax specialist.
Regulatory
Helps the client decide when it is appropriate and how to disclose important financial information. Members of this unit rely heavily on paralegals to aid in filing the copious amount of paperwork involved.
Lititgation
Deals with both criminal and civil issues involving their client. They may represent a shareholder in a security fraud lawsuit against the corps. officers, or they may assist clients in matters involving the breach of regulations.
Lititgation
The attorney conducts initial case investigation to determine if enough evidence exists to file or defend a lawsuit. They will locate witnesses, take statements, gather documents, interview their clients and investigate the facts of the case. Engage pre-litigation settlements, draft pleads and motions, summons and complaints, and form response. Employ a variety of discovery devices to gain information. They will present a case before a judge, develop an agreements, conduct pre-trail interviews of jury, participate in mediation, issue appeals. This is all an attorney will do for and with their client.