Rimon’s Stephen Trachtenberg, the President Emeritus of George Washington University, tells eCampus News that many for profit schools are converting to nonprofits to evade the rigorous scrutiny of the for-profit sector because if they go nonprofit, they’ll be treated more benignly.  According to Trachtenberg, “It’s perfectly legal, but if I were a regulator for the government, I’d…

Expanding its team of top wealth and estate planning attorneys, Rimon, P.C. has added Lisa Weinstein Burns as a partner in the firm’s Boston office. Ms. Burns will work in Rimon’s Private Client Group. Ms. Burns joins Rimon from the firm of Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, P.C., where she was a shareholder and co-chair of…

Universities are now facing a continual stream of problems in dealing with the long-overlooked behaviors of the fraternity and sorority system. Rimon partner, and GW University President Emeritus, Stephen Trachtenberg has been called by reporters for his deep knowledge of how administrators should handle this complex issue. Stephen was recently quoted by CBS News in a…

As the story of Hillary Clinton’s use of an outside email server during her tenure as Secretary of State turned into a national issue, Rimon partner John Isaza became a key source for reporters looking for an authority on information governance and record management issues. John was quoted by Fox News and Information Week for his thoughts. Read…

Law360 published a recent article by Rimon, P.C. CEO Michael Moradzadeh examining how the traditional law firm model is withering on the vine. The piece, which was one of the site’s 10 most widely read articles of the week, notes that despite recent mega-mergers, law firms remain a “hierarchical structure…a legacy of feudal guilds and apprenticeships.”…

Regulators, news media and investors continue to sharpen their focus on the types of expenses borne directly and indirectly by private funds.  While much of the attention has fallen on private equity funds, managers of hedge and venture funds should also cast a self-critical eye on the expenses they charge to their investment vehicles.  We…

Rimon Partner Stephen Trachtenberg was recently featured in Inside Counsel. Professor Trachtenberg, who is President Emeritus and University Professor of Public Service at The George Washington University, was drawn to Rimon by its “reputation for excellence and innovation” and growing university practice. “Rimon already represents several large research universities – real grown-up schools,” Trachtenberg explains. “I am going…

A February SEC enforcement case provided a reminder to investment advisers of the importance of meticulous compliance with requirements regarding record retention and compliance manuals.  In the order*, the SEC settled an administrative proceeding for various alleged offenses by a small investment adviser and its owner.  Notably brazen were the adviser’s false representations regarding its…

San Francisco, CA – In the continued expansion of its corporate and financial services practices, Rimon Law has added Benjamin L. Douglas as a partner in its San Francisco office. Mr. Douglas counsels businesses in all areas of asset management, including private investment advisers, hedge, real estate, and venture funds, mutual fund managers, and firms with…