Keith Paul Bishop

Keith Paul Bishop

Keith Bishop works with privately-held and publicly-traded companies on federal and state corporate and securities transactions, compliance, and governance matters. He is highly-regarded for his in-depth knowledge of the distinctive corporate and regulatory requirements faced by corporations in the state of California. While many law firms have a great deal of expertise in federal or Delaware corporate law, Keith’s specific focus on California corporate and securities law is uncommon. A former California state regulator of securities and financial institutions, Keith has decades of experience navigating the regulatory-intensive state’s rules. For companies with substantial operations in California but incorporated elsewhere, Keith is an exceptional resource. He is frequently called in to help with issues arising under California’s “blue sky” and lender laws. An avid writer, Keith’s blog, www.calcorporatelaw.com, covers a diverse collection of California corporate and securities law issues and has served as a valued resource for other attorneys, business executives, judges, and media, nationwide.

Recent Posts

Does California Place Your Company At Risk?

Is doing business in California risky?  More than a few companies seem to think so.  Below are few California related risks that I noticed in the risk factors section of recently filed Form 10-Ks. 

Saints, Sanctions and Cicero

Yesterday's post included the following description of an article about alleged misconduct by a company's CEO:

The Board and #MeToo

The following fact pattern should be familiar.  A high-profile news story runs detailing years of sexual harassment by the CEO of a company. Four women sued, claiming that the CEO repeatedly propositioned or groped female employees, and rewarded or...

Who Visits The SEC's Public Reference Room Anyway?

I see the following disclosure in many Form 10-Ks:

The SEC Shows That It's Never Too Late To Correct Some Mistakes

In 1997, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted revisions to forms and schedules filed under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, related provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Public Utility...

Why RULLCA Cabins The Duty Of Loyalty

I always enjoy hearing from readers of this blog, although I must admit that I enjoy it more when they are not pointing out an error.  Last Friday, I noted that Professor Douglas K. Moll was questioning why California's Revised Uniform Limited...

This Professor Asks Why Does CARULLCA Cabin The Duty Of Loyalty?

Professor Douglas K. Moll points out a small, but significant, difference between the duty of loyalty owed by a partner under California's Uniform Partnership Act of 1994 and the duty of loyalty owed by a member or manager under California's Revised...

California Bill Would Mandate Gender Quotas For Publicly Traded Companies

Earlier this month, California Senators Hannah-Beth Jackson and Toni G. Atkins introduced a bill, SB 826, that would require a publicly held corporation with its principal places of business in California to have a minimum number of women directors....

Consternation Over Congress' Elimination Of Outside Directors

The "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" is giving compensation committees and their advisors much to consider. Readers may recall that the limitation on a public company's ability to deduct compensation of specified officers did not apply to certain qualified...