Final Rule
Responsibilities of the General Counsel
Overview
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission') is amending its rules to reflect that the Commission's General Counsel is responsible for providing advice to Commission attorneys on professional responsibility issues relating to their official duties and investigating allegations of professional misconduct by Commission staff and, where appropriate, making referrals to state professional boards or societies.
Details
Rule Type
Final
Release Number
34-71238
SEC Issue Date
Jan. 6, 2014
Effective Date
January 10, 2014
Federal Register Publish Date
Jan. 10, 2014
Document Citation
79 FR 1734