A security is a type of transferable interest representing financial value. Securities may take a number of different forms, including stocks, bonds, notes, collateral trust certificates, voting trust certificates or investment contracts. Securities attorneys represent clients in transactions and legal disputes related to stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and initial public offerings (IPOs). Securities attorneys may represent a corporation or shareholders in a securities fraud lawsuit against officers and directors of the corporation, or may assist clients in matters involving the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Cedar Springs is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan, 20 minutes north of Grand Rapids, Known as "Red Flannel Town," the city is home to an annual Red Flannel Festival. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,112. The city's official mission statement is "The City of Cedar Springs strives to be a great place to live, work and play."