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June 23, 2006 (Washington, D.C.) - Richard Rowe, a nationally-recognized expert in securities law and a partner in Proskauer Rose's Washington, D.C. office, has been appointed co-Chair of the National Conference of Lawyers and Certified Public Accountants. The organization, which is sponsored jointly by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), addresses critical issues of importance to both the legal and accounting professions.
"We congratulate Richard on this prestigious appointment," said Ronald Papa, co-Chair of Proskauer's Corporate Department. "This honor is a true testament to his expertise in securities law and his stature in the legal community."
The National Conference consists of nine members appointed by the president of the ABA and nine members appointed by the president of the AICPA. In addition, both organizations appoint a co-Chair from their field and together the two head the Conference.
Mr. Rowe, a preeminent authority on securities law, represents clients in all related areas including accounting-related SEC regulations and international securities matters. Over the course of his career he has been issuer's counsel for underwritten offerings in the United States and abroad; represented public companies and their officers and directors in connection with periodic reporting of proxy solicitation, the resale and acquisition of securities, and avoidance of inadvertent investment company status; and handled merger and acquisition transactions, including tender offers and proposed buyouts and anti-takeover activities. For 15 years prior to joining Proskauer, Mr. Rowe served in various positions in the SEC, ending his tenure as Director of the Division of Corporate Finance. He was also previously the Vice President of Shareholders Management Company.
The attorneys in Proskauer's Washington, D.C. office practice in diverse areas of the law including: health care; commercial litigation and arbitration; patent and life sciences law and litigation; Internet, copyright, computer and intellectual property law; grand jury and white-collar crime; labor and employment; securities regulation and enforcement; corporate ethics and governance; and antitrust.
About Proskauer Rose
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