On October 20th, Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, addressed hundreds in the Meeting Hall of the New York City Bar Association on “The Future of White Collar Enforcement: A Prosecutor’s View.” Among the topics Bharara addressed were insider trading, which he called “rampant” and an important focus of his office, and the importance of prosecutorial independence. In the last portion of his speech–which can be viewed in the video excerpt below–Bharara challenged the … Continue reading →