Instead, buyers would either have to makea more direct examination of the securities before purchasing them or make sure the rater they use is truly up to the task.
The compounded result of Skilling's resignation and stock sale, combined with any other tricks prosecutors may have up their sleeves, will make for a devastating cross-examination.
No superior court can challenge this finding, because to makea judgment about a witness's veracity you have to be there when the cross-examination is conducted.
Even if you ultimately decide not to makea career move, your path will likely change just by virtue of having gone through the process of self examination.