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

Three Moms Alleged To Have "Socked It To" PTA Members

Several news stories appeared this week about three Southern California mothers who allegedly used their involvement in an elementary school PTA to solicit investors in a Ponzi scheme.  According to this press release issued by the Los Angeles...

Be Careful What You Say When Breaking Up

CalPERS Renews State Street Custody Contract

Privilege and Work-Product

Imagine that one attorney, let's call her Ms. Bennett, has a client, Ms. Austen. Ms. Bennett, of course, speaks with Ms. Austen. Suppose, however, that Ms. Bennett also speaks with another attorney in her firm, Mr. Darcy, about Ms. Austen's case. Is...

Court Of Appeal Reaffirms Lender's Refusal To Loan To LLC Based On Felonious Investor In Manager

In May, I wrote this post about a decision by the Second District Court of Appeal finding that a lender did not violate California's Unruh Civil Rights Act when it declined to make a loan to a limited liability company whose managing member included...

You Know It's A Really Tough Regulatory Environment When . . .

In this letter sent last June, the writer commiserated:

Pipeline Pig Promise Produces No Prudhoe Pork For Plaintiff

What We've Got Here is A Failure to Pig 

Two Words To Add To Your Legal Vocabulary

Apparently, It's Ok To Argufy Before The Delaware Supreme Court

Is Big Brother Watching You? In California, All You Have To Do Is Ask.

California's Information Practices Act

You May Be Doing Business In California Even When Not Transacting Intrastate Business

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