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Registered Rep.
March 3, 2003
David A. Gaffen |
In Florida Arbitration, Out-of-State Lawyers Must Pass Florida Bar Wall Street just developed a headache the size of Florida. Basically, any firm that uses out-of-state lawyers (from the home office, for example) to represent the firm in Florida-based cases will now have to use Florida-licensed lawyers.   |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2005 |
The Cost of Compliance Q: My current firm recently hired a non-licensed wholesaler to begin marketing our mutual fund family. What liability do I have, given that the wholesaler is not licensed? |
Registered Rep.
January 1, 2005
Will Leitch |
Not in New York, New York Though no other major financial firm specifically requires all arbitrations to be subject to New York law, experts say most cases are handled under those rules anyway. |
Job Journal
December 7, 2003
Michael Kinsman |
The Arbitration Option More and more workplace disputes are going to arbitration. |
CFO
October 1, 2003
Craig Schneider |
The Attorney's Dilemma Will the SEC's new and proposed rules to turn lawyers into whistle-blowers strain relations between finance executives and corporate counsel? |
Entrepreneur
October 2004
Jane Easter Bahls |
Law Talent Lawyers have more to offer than just legal advice--they can also bring important skills to your business. One is a tendency to see the big picture. |
Registered Rep.
October 24, 2007
Karen Donovan |
Arbitration Works, Says SIFMA; No It Doesn't, Says PIABA The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association released a "white paper" today about how well the mandatory arbitration system works. SIFMA is trying to steal the thunder of the plaintiffs' bar, which is pushing Congress to nullify agreements to arbitrate in customer contracts. |
BusinessWeek
August 16, 2004
Emily Thornton |
The Brokers Strike Back Wall Street to investors: Beware of suing your brokers -- they might just sue you back. |
Information Today
February 12, 2009
Carol Ebbinghouse |
The Latest in Lawyer Directories--You Won't Believe the Information You Can Get Now! There was a time when the only authoritative source of information on attorneys in the U.S. was the massive, multivolume Martindale-Hubbell Directory. |
Salon.com
December 4, 2000 |
Judge denies Gore bid for new manual recount The Gore camp is expected to appeal the decision to the state Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court also kicks its case back to the Florida high court... |
Registered Rep.
July 27, 2005
Kristen French |
NASD Sanitizes Arbitration Panel: Public Arbitrators Must Be Public Securities arbitration panels, which resolve the vast majority of investment disputes between clients and brokers, are typically made up of two public arbitrators and one industry arbitrator, a system that is intended to tip the scales in favor of the public. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
Your Guide To Hiring A Lawyer Whether you're buying a new car or hiring a general contractor, consumer advocates will always give the same advice: shop around. The same can be said for hiring a lawyer. |
Entrepreneur
March 2004
Jane Easter Bahls |
Search Party If you need to find a good attorney, forget the Yellow Pages and hop online. |
Registered Rep.
January 1, 2007
Karen Donovan |
Fix Arbitration Now Here are three problems that lawyers who struggle with the securities industry's arbitration system say they confront on a routine basis. For the most part, the lawyers for customers and those who represent the industry have radically different views on how to fix the system. |
On Wall Street
May 1, 2011
Alan J. Foxman |
New York Or Bust Readers ask about licensing requirements, one-person operations, and moving to a new firm. |
Knowledge@Wharton
Richard Shell |
It's About Time: Corporate Responsibility Law Finally Makes Lawyers More Accountable Although the reputations of CEOs, accountants, bankers, analysts, and even consultants have suffered during the recent spate of corporate scandals, lawyers so far have escaped blame, let alone indictment. But that may change, as it should. |
On Wall Street
August 1, 2009
Helen Kearney |
Death Knell for Mandatory Arbitration The meltdown on Wall Street, along with the raft of Ponzi schemes, have created a renewed regulatory zeal on the part of the government towards financial advisors. This all begs a major question: Is this the end of mandatory arbitration? |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2005
Bill Singer |
The High Price of Foot Dragging Contesting arbitrations is often a smart move -- especially for financial reps who believe they were unjustly accused or that the settlement demanded by the customer is excessive. |
Salon.com
December 4, 2000 |
What the court rulings mean Were Monday's rulings in Florida and the U.S. Supreme Court a victory for Bush or Gore? Our experts weigh in... |
Inc.
December 2004
Mark Obbie |
Learn To Love Your Lawyer When it comes to attorneys, even the smartest business owners screw up. It doesn't have to be that way -- if you follow a plan for managing your lawyer. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2008
John Churchill |
The Failure Chain Consider the curious and rather grotesque case of Gary J. Gross, a financial advisor from Boca Raton, Fla. Gross' U4 is close to 100 pages long, and lists 35 customer complaints. |
BusinessWeek
June 22, 2011
Greg Stohr |
Wal-Mart Case: Another Loss for Trial Lawyers The Supreme Court's ruling is the latest in a series of decisions that make it clear the justices aim to curb mass litigation. |
Inc.
October 2004
Norm Brodsky |
Street Smarts: Presumed Guilty Let your lawyers stick to lawyering. The business decisions should remain in your hands. |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2006
French & Palmer |
The Argument Over Arbitration While investment-related arbitrations are supposed to be cheaper and more expeditious than trials in civil court, many say that these advantages have diminished in recent years, and that all too often the proceedings just look like outtakes from The Gong Show. Is there a better way? |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2002
Betsy Riley |
...Especially if They Foot the Bill It's not unusual for firms that settle arbitration cases to make the broker involved in the accusations pay part of the bill, even if the rep isn't specifically named in the case. What options does the broker have? |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2006
Gary Weiss |
Institutionalized Unfairness Here the author of Wall Street Versus America discusses how the mandatory arbitration of customer disputes must be made to go away. And not just because it hurts financial advisory customers. It hurts the financial advisor equally. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2007
Bill Singer |
Clarence Darrow, You're Not Beware of water-cooler know-it-alls when it comes to legal advice regarding NASD violation issues. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2002
Rick Weinberg |
Brokers Fear Arbitration... With arbitration cases on the rise, many brokers are worried about the prospect of being dragged through a legal process that, because of the current environment, some believe is heavily slanted toward the client. |
Financial Planning
January 1, 2005
David Grau |
Legally Bound If you have never bought or sold a financial advisory practice before, know that doing so comes with risks, too. Work with a law professional, but remember who's in charge. That's how to push your business over the top. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2002
Carol X. Vinzant |
Law & Order: Client-Broker Disputes The last couple of years have been hell on anyone who owns stock. And someone must pay. Rightly or wrongly, that person typically is the broker. |
Registered Rep.
August 16, 2006
Karen Donovan |
Put It in Writing: Investors Want Arbitrators to Explain Their Awards Lawyers who represent investors in securities arbitrations hope that a proposed NASD rule -- which would give them the option of demanding written explanations from arbitration panels that hear their disputes against brokerage houses -- will take effect soon. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2013
Miriam Rozen |
How to Hire a Good Lawyer Finding the right attorney requires research, time, thought - and sometimes a dose of bravery. |
BusinessWeek
August 13, 2007
Lewis Braham |
Want To Take On Your Broker? Investors' odds have shrunk in recent years. Even if you win, don't expect a windfall. |
On Wall Street
March 1, 2011
Lorie Konish |
All-Public Panels Approved For Arbitrations The move may be hailed by investor groups, but other industry experts are criticizing the Securities and Exchange Commission's recent approval of a rule change that allows for the option of all-public panels in FINRA arbitrations. |
Salon.com
November 16, 2000 |
Florida court: Keep counting State Supreme Court says counties can proceed with hand count -- regardless of what secretary of state says... |
On Wall Street
April 1, 2013
Alan J. Foxman |
Debunking Arbitration Rules Our legal expert discusses whether brokerage firms have to report arbitration actions against them. |
Salon.com
December 11, 2000 |
Florida Supreme Court clarifies As the U.S. high court hears oral arguments, the Florida court says its ruling was based on state law... |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2006 |
Whose Lawyer Is It Anyway? Q: My firm and I have been named in an arbitration filed by a former client. The firm agreed to provide me with a lawyer who is representing it, too. Do I have any reason to be concerned about this joint representation?... A: This is the classic problem that many brokers face... etc. |
InternetNews
August 12, 2010 |
Data Breach Stings Florida Community Colleges A software upgrade turned into a security debacle for some 126,000 students attending six community colleges in Florida. |
BusinessWeek
May 20, 2010
Bob Van Voris |
Big Tobacco's Many Days in Court Facing thousands of lawsuits in Florida, cigarette makers are crying foul. |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2004
Alison K. Jimenez |
On the Hot Seat As the number of arbitrations filings increases, so too do the odds that you will be called to appear in a regulatory hearing. Registered reps are often summoned to testify about a co-worker or about someone they supervised. |
T.H.E. Journal
May 2003
Matthew Miller |
Q&A: Ruben Lopez, Florida's Chief Technology Officer How is Florida dealing with the No Child Left Behind act? |
Entrepreneur
August 2006
Jane Easter Bahls |
That's My Lawyer Is it OK to share a lawyer with a close competitor? |
Salon.com
November 21, 2000
Jake Tapper |
Florida Supreme Court takes center stage In a lively give-and-take, the state's justices get down to the nitty-gritty on hand recounts. |
Entrepreneur
November 2008
Guy Kawasaki |
16 Lies of Lawyers Listen for these all-too-common phrases lawyers say -- and then take them for what they really mean. |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2004
John Churchill |
Questions for the Defense 2004 has been a good year for investors thus far, but you'd hardly know it to look at the number of arbitration filings. |
Registered Rep.
October 4, 2006
John Churchill |
Citigroup Wins Long, Strange CAP Battle After going two for three in a unique tug of war involving both the arbitration and court systems, former Smith Barney broker James McCarthy is likely throwing in the towel in his three-year fight for the money left in his deferred-compensation plan. |
The Motley Fool
July 11, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
National City Invests in Florida Real Estate National City joins the throng of banks hoping that Florida will boost their growth. Investors, take note. |
Inc.
June 2005
Dimitra Kessenides |
Can't We All Get Along? As litigation costs rise, more businesses turn to arbitration. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2007
Bill Mann |
Stupid Florida! Wealth has concentrated on America's coasts, where insurance companies cannot adequately cover their own risks; it makes no sense for them to write coverage. No happy-pill talk about denying people the right to live where they want can overcome this math. |
