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

Court Rules Choice Of Law Provision Takes Precedence Over Internal Affairs Doctrine

To say that the Delaware courts and bar are very fond of the internal affairs doctrine is about as controversial as wearing white before Labor Day. If you have any doubts about the sacred status of the doctrine in Delaware, I refer you to the...

Welcome To Jan Owen, California's Newest Commissioner Of Corporations!

Yesterday I was very pleased to read that California's Governor Jerry Brown had announced the appointment of Jan Owen to fill the Commissioner's seat that Preston DuFauchard will be leaving at the end of the year.

Commissioner Proposes Successor To Rule 260.204.9

With the enactment of the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996, Congress divided registration authority over investment advisers between the Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities regulators. In general, large...

The Legacy Of The Commissioner Who Was Indicted

In an earlier post, I wrote about Edwin M. ("Mike") Daugherty who served as California's Commissioner of Corporations from 1922 until 1926 and then from 1931 to 1954. He was succeeded by interim Commissioner Clifford J. MacMillan. Then in March...

Securities Law Doppelgängers

Over the years, I've noted that a number of evil twins have walked the corporate securities law stage.

Felonious Filings

In October, I wrote about a warning from the Secretary of State regarding business theft. One way to steal a corporation's identity is to make a false filing with the Secretary of State listing yourself as an officer. While this can be an initial...

Should/Must Corporate Minutes Be Signed?

Corporations Code Section 1500 establishes the basic rules governing corporate minutes. The statute requires California corporations to "keep minutes of the proceedings of its shareholders, board and committees of the board". It also requires that...

Commissioner DuFauchard To Leave At Year's End

A Job Well Done

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