Arthur Wilmarth argues that we must revive the wisdom of the New Deal era Glass-Steagall Act and again separate banks from the securities markets and commercial ventures. Federal bailouts of failing entities must be limited in the future to banks conducting a traditional banking business, rather than bailouts that extend broadly to protect securities activities and commercial ventures. Continuing overbroad bailouts will produce a “doom loop” that threatens the stability of our financial system and our economy.
Professor Wilmarth’s Powerpoint slides and a reading list are posted on DCConsumerrightscoalition.org
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In episode 8 of Season 1 of the Securities Regulation and Enforcement Series, A. Valerie Mirko, a Partner at Armstrong Teasdale LLP and Leader of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Litigation Practice, and William Nelson, Director of Public Policy and Associate General Counsel at the Investment Adviser Association, continue to chat about the 2025 Presidential Transition and discuss the nomination of Paul Atkins for SEC Chair. Topics discussed included policy priorities, rulemaking, examinations, enforcement as well as digital assets and technology. Season 2 of this series will kick off in January 2025.
Past episodes of this series:

⁠⁠⁠Episode 1⁠⁠⁠ (5/22/24)
⁠⁠⁠Episode 2⁠⁠⁠ (6/5/2024)
⁠⁠⁠Episode 3⁠⁠⁠ (7/24/2024)
⁠⁠Episode 4⁠⁠ (8/21/2024)
⁠Episode 5⁠ (9/11/2024)
Episode 6 (10/23/2024)

Episode 7 (12/4/2024)
Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

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In episode 7 of this series, A. Valerie Mirko, a Partner at Armstrong Teasdale LLP and Leader of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Litigation Practice, and William Nelson, Director of Public Policy and Associate General Counsel at the Investment Adviser Association, chat about the 2025 Presidential Transition with Sara Crovitz, a Partner at Stradley Ronon and Co-Chair of the firm’s Investment Management Practice. Topics discussed included rulemaking, guidance, enforcement as well as crypto.

Past episodes of this series:

⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 1⁠⁠⁠⁠ (5/22/24)

⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 2⁠⁠⁠⁠ (6/5/2024)

⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 3⁠⁠⁠⁠ (7/24/2024)

⁠⁠⁠Episode 4⁠⁠⁠ (8/21/2024)

⁠⁠Episode 5⁠⁠ (9/11/2024)

⁠Episode 6⁠ (10/23/2024)

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D.C. Bar Environment Energy and Natural Resources Community co-chair, Lisa Anne Hamilton, interviews Julius M. Redd, Principal and co-founder of the Environmental Justice Practice Group at Beveridge & Diamond. Julius shares his insights about the rapidly evolving legal developments driving the enforcement of state and federal environmental justice law.

The conversation addresses the recent permanent injunction issued in Louisiana v. EPA and efforts to limit U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s and Department of Justice’s enforcement of disparate impact regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Further, the guests discuss how states are advancing environmental justice through legislation, regulations, enforcement and the recent settlement of a Title VI complaint in Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy v. Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition, EGLE Complaint No. 20-001-D. Additionally, learn how these considerations are influencing the expansion of critical infrastructure investments funded under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

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As part of the DC Bar International Law Community’s historic year of elections* initiative focusing on global principles and standards for national elections, Tzili Mor interviews Patrick (Pat) Merloe, renowned global elections expert and DC Bar member, who elucidated the evolution, progress, and current concerns about elections and human rights globally and in the United States.

In addition to expert speakers on the topic, the International Law Community gathered key resources on Global Elections and Electoral Standards, including guidance for legal frameworks, equal access to voting, protections for election observers and electoral workers, electoral integrity and accountability.

*This year over half the globe’s population has already or will be voting in over 80 national elections, making this year the biggest election year in history, and the largest election cycle until 2048.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

In episode 6 of this series, A. Valerie Mirko, a Partner at Armstrong Teasdale LLP and Leader of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Litigation Practice, and William Nelson, Director of Public Policy and Associate General Counsel at the Investment Adviser Association, chat about the SEC’s recent off-channel communications settlements. The episode focuses on the history of these settlements, recent developments and what to expect.

Past episodes of this series:

⁠⁠Episode 1⁠⁠ (5/22/24)

⁠⁠Episode 2⁠⁠ (6/5/2024)

⁠⁠Episode 3⁠⁠ (7/24/2024)

⁠Episode 4⁠ (8/21/2024)

Episode 5 (9/11/2024)

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.