An introduction to securities regulation -- Definition of a "security" -- Primary issuer transactional exemptions from registration -- The registration process -- Disclosure, materiality and Sarbanes-Oxley -- Resales and reorganizations -- The concept of due diligence and its ramification -- Section 10(b) and related issues -- Alternative provisions -- Secondary liability -- Issuer affirmative disclosure obligations -- Insider trading -- Broker-dealer regulation -- Corporate control acquisitions and contests -- Securities law enforcement -- The role of counsel -- Selected topics in securities regulation