Background
Cochran, Martha L. was born on August 24, 1948 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
Cochran, Martha L. was born on August 24, 1948 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
Bachelor of Science, U. Florida, 1970; Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1973.
Worked at Arnold & Porter (Washington, DC) specializing in Corporate, Securities, SEC Enforcement Matters, Financial Institutions, Legislative, Political Law, Ethics Counseling. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Florida. 1976, District of Columbia.
1987, Maryland.
Member, Editorial Board and Research Editor, University of Florida Law Review, 1972-1973. Co-Chair, Practicing Law Institute, "Sweeping ReformLitigating and Bespeaking Caution Under the New Securities Law," 1996. Co-Author: "Compliance with the Lobbying Laws and Gifts RulesFederal Agencies and Departments," and "Political Risk Management for Lobby and LobbyistsA Brief Discussion of the Rules that Govern Washington Political Activity and Effective Lobbying Strategies and Techniques," Compliance with Lobbying Laws and Gift Rules Guide, Glasser Legal Works, 1996.
Co-Author: "The Regulatory Environment: Functional Regulation," The Financial Service Revolution: Understanding the Changing Role of Banks, Insurance Companies, and Mutual Funds, Irwin Professional Publishing, 1996. Co-Author: "The Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements," Insights, Aspen Law and Business, 1996. Author: "Securities Litigation Reform Legislation," Institute on Securities Regulation, Practicing Law Institute, 1995.
Co-Author: "Coming Soon: Securities Litigation Reform," Legal Times, July 10, 1995. "Political Risk ManagementA Brief Discussion of the Rules that Govern Washington Political Activity and Effective Lobbying Strategies and Techniques," Lobbying the New Congress, Aspen Law & Business, 1995. Author: Co-Chair, Prentice Hall Law and Business, Second Annual Mutual Fund Activities of Banks, 1994.
"Congressional Activity of Securities Legislation," " Outlook on Capitol Hill, American Bar Association, 1994 and 1995;" "Congressional Action Affecting Investment Companies and Investment Advisers," Merging Financial Markets, George Washington University/District of Columbia Bar, 1994. Co-Author: "Legislative Outlook: Bank Securities Powers," Securities Regulation of Banks and Thrifts 1991, Practicing Law Institute, 1990 and 1991. Chief Counsel and Staff Director, United States.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Subcommittee on Securities, 1989-1994. Legislative Director, United States. Senator Christopher Dodd, 1987-1988.
Senior Finance Counsel, United States. House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance, 1981-1987. Special Counsel and Division of Enforcement, United States.
Securities and Exchange Commission, 1975-1981. Chair, American Bar Association Subcommittee on SEC Administration, Budget and Legislation, Federal Regulation of Securities Committee. Secretary-Treasurer, Federal Bar Association, Securities Law Committee, Executive Council.
Board of Advisors, Securities Reform Act Litigation Reporter.
Member, Editorial Board and Research Editor, University of Florida Law Review, 1972-1973. Co-Chair, Practicing Law Institute, "Sweeping ReformLitigating and Bespeaking Caution Under the New Securities Law," 1996.