Securities and Exchange Commission. He joined the Commission staff in 2010 after practicing municipal finance law for more than 17 years at the law firms of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Sidley Austin as well as for the City of San Francisco. Just prior to joining the Commission staff, Mr. Sanchez was an associate general counsel for Financial Security Assurance. Mr. Sanchez received his undergraduate degree from the University of New Mexico and his law degree from Harvard Law School. Amy Starr