By <a href="http://www.prestongates.com/meetpge/pro.asp?proID=768" target="_blank"Richard A. Kirby, a partner in the litigation and securities practices in the Washington, D.C. office of the law firm of Preston Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds LLP and <a href="http://www.prestongates.com/meetpge/pro.asp?proID=700" target="_blank"Dan Marino, a partner in litigation and white collar practices at the firm.