NEW YORK (AP) -- In the midst of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has begun drumming up business, positioning his law firm to advise corporate clients on how to navigate business dealings involving the government's proposed $700 billion bailout of financial companies and other relief measures.Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced it has formed a corporate task force to advise "financial institutions, private investment funds, institutional investors and other market participants" on how the costly package would be implemented.
"Our team of former government officials and experienced attorneys in the fields of legislation, enforcement and finance are equipped to guide institutions in this quickly evolving and complex environment," Giuliani said in a prepared statement.
A firm spokeswoman declined to provide any further details and referred to the announcement.
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