Gwendolyn Cooley, recent Chair of Attorneys General Antitrust Task Force, discusses state and D.C. AG antitrust enforcement. Using case-specific examples, she explains how state-level AGs often coordinate with federal antitrust authorities, and also independently bring cases of local interest. She also talks about instances where state-level enforcers take enforcement positions that differ from federal authorities. Finally, she comments on the prospects for future state and federal cooperation.

The podcast moderator was Don Allen Resnikoff of the Antitrust and Consumer Law Community.

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.

Gaëlle Bastien, steering committee member of the D.C. Bar Early Career Lawyer Community, sits down with D.C. Bar President Sadina Montani, Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP. The two discuss law school misconceptions, imposter syndrome, and advice they wish they had known when starting their 1L years.

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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 this episode of Season 2, A. Valerie Mirko, Partner at Armstrong Teasdale LLP and leader of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Litigation Practice, joins William Nelson, Director of Public Policy and Associate General Counsel at the Investment Adviser Association, for a timely conversation with Michelle Heisner, Partner at Baker McKenzie LLP and a member of the Firm's Global Corporate and Securities Practice Group.

With the SEC keeping law firms and GCs on their toes this summer, this episode dives into three key themes: tighter disclosure requirements, increased scrutiny on foreign issuers, and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding ESG regulations. One key takeaway: If you're advising issuers, now is the time to revisit your disclosure playbook. The SEC is signaling change, and companies that adapt early will be better positioned for what's ahead.

Tune in for key insights on how these developments are shaping the regulatory landscape

Past Episodes of this Series:

AI in the Investment Adviser Industry (7/16/25)

Harnessing AI: What Attorneys and Financial Industry Professionals Need to Know (6/18/25)

SEC Leadership, Crypto Policy, and FINRAs Regulatory Refresh (5/21/25)

New Leadership, New Priorities: Paul Atkins at the SEC (4/23/25)

How the New Administration and Congress Will Shape the SEC (3/26/25)

Reflecting on 30 years of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (2/26/25)

Insights on SEC Transition and Policy Priorities with Pete Driscoll (2/5/25)

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.