Context: Oral History
Format: Audio

Justin Feldman

Date: June 26, 2004

Interviewed By: Daniel Hawke, Jonathan Katz

In this oral history, Justin Feldman discusses his six-decade long legal career which included a long partnership with James Landis and advisory roles to John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. He also reflects on his interactions with the SEC staff. This interview is divided among four audio files; descriptions for them are below. There is a single transcript for the four files.

Descriptions for each recording appear below.

Justin Feldman, Part 2

Justin Feldman, Part 3

Justin Feldman, Part 4

PART 1
In part 1, Mr. Feldman describes his career path, joining forces with James Landis and discusses his early experiences in securities law.

PART 2
In part 2, Mr. Feldman describes major cases and the challenges of defending clients. He reflects on the evolution of penalties and remedies in securities law.

PART 3
In part 3, Mr. Feldman discusses his partnership with James Landis.

PART 4
In part 4, Mr. Feldman reflects on Landis’s legacy, the evolution of regulatory agencies, and the changing nature of public service.