inSecurities Podcast Episode 99: Nick Morgan, a Partner at Paul Hastings and Founder of the Investor Choice Advocates Network (ICAN), joins the inSecurities podcast to discuss the dangers of “regulation by enforcement.” Nick, Chris, and Kurt consider two amicus briefs ICAN filed that underscore the important differences between the traditional notice-and-comment rulemaking process and the SEC’s effort to expand the rulebook through enforcement actions.
inSecurities is a biweekly podcast featuring in-depth conversations with senior regulators, top practitioners, and leading academics, along with "deep dives" on hot topics in the securities regulatory and enforcement world. In an increasingly complex business and regulatory environment, inSecurities co-hosts Chris Ekimoff, a forensic accountant with RSM, and Kurt Wolfe, a securities enforcement attorney at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, keep you current on key developments.
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Nicolas Morgan
Nicolas Morgan is a partner in the Investigations and White Collar Defense practice.
He focuses his practice on complex securities litigation in state and federal courts and representations involving government investigations and white-collar crime allegations levied against individuals and businesses. In the course of his practice, he routinely represents securities issuers, company officers and directors, investment funds, analysts, and brokers in connection with SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investigations, litigation, and arbitration. Mr. Morgan also counsels public companies, funds, and broker-dealers on securities compliance and corporate governance; conducts internal investigations; and assists in regulatory examinations initiated by the SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance and Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations.
Mr. Morgan also previously served as Senior Trial Counsel in the SEC’s Enforcement Division. During his time there, he served as lead counsel on a wide variety of litigated matters including prosecution of insider trading, investment adviser fraud, revenue recognition fraud, broker/dealer fraud, mutual fund market timing, and market manipulation. Mr. Morgan also served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California.
