The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed Andrew Vollmer as the agency’s acting general counsel. In this new role, Vollmer will be the chief legal officer of the Commission and head the Office of the General Counsel, which advises the Commission on various matters including enforcement actions, rulemakings, appellate briefs, and adjudications, and provides a variety of legal services to SEC staff.

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