Litigation and Administrative Practice

The Litigation and Administrative Practice Group advises on most matters related to agency management and operations, and defends the Commission in civil and administrative litigation pertaining to the performance of the agency's official functions. This group represents the Commission before the Government Accountability Office, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Merit Systems Protection Board, and the Federal Labor Relations Authority as well as in federal court, handling cases that arise under a variety of statutes including federal employment and labor laws, the Administrative Procedure Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Right to Financial Privacy Act, Contract Disputes Act, and Equal Access to Justice Act.

They also provide legal advice on matters related to the SEC’s budget, real estate leasing, intellectual property, FOIA requests, labor relations, employment, and contracts among other areas.

Attorneys in the group advise on professional responsibility issues and investigate matters involving attorney misconduct, including possible violations of the federal securities laws and unethical conduct in practicing before the Commission, and litigate any resulting administrative disciplinary proceedings under Rule 102(e) of the Commission's Rules of Practice.