So if I understand you correctly , your saying that you don't believe that CMKX is hiring this law firm in regards to making the needed filings ?
No. Law firms don't do SEC filings. Accountants do.
But you do agree that credibility would be a reason why a company would consider hiring a prestigious law firm.
Possibly. On the other hand, maybe someone's suing them. Maybe the SEC's investigating them. Apart from those possibilities, I've also seen law firms work as promoters for penny companies on a number of occasions.
Do you suppose there really could be such a outrageous short position, and CMKX has hired the law firm to help deal with that issue?
No.
Of course, all of the above (except for the first) is my opinion, based on a great deal of experience with penny stocks.