New York Securities Fraud Lawyers Blog
On Tuesday, September 12, 2024, Malecki Law’s founder and owner, Jenice L. Malecki, Esq., will be speaking at the Securities Arbitration 2024 event. This conference is organized by the Practicing Law Institute (PLI). Ms. Malecki will be attending it, along with her Associates, Jacqueline Candella and Adam Schreck. The firm will listen to multiple panels consisting of panelists from a wide array of backgrounds, discussing various topics from Recent Developments in FINRA Arbitration and Mediation to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) in FINRA Arbitrations. The panelists and speakers are comprised of leaders and arbitrators in Financial Industry Regulation Authority (FINRA) Dispute Resolution, academics, and experienced attorneys who will walk participants through the most recent developments and challenges that propagate the field.
Ms. Malecki will be speaking on the discussion of Ethics – Avoiding the Ethical Mine Fields in the FINRA Forum, alongside the moderator Sandra Grannum and her colleagues Clint A. Corrie, Barry R. Lax, and Madelon Rosenfield. This panel will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will end at 12:30 p.m. and will dive into the ethical considerations for advocates and neutrals. Ms. Malecki is looking forward to helping attendees identify and deal with a variety of ethical issues including tainted evidence, lying witnesses, distressing discoveries during hearings, and disingenuous insinuations. Malecki Law is no stranger to these challenges acquired from their experience in representing investor arbitrations through FINRA generally, elder financial fraud cases specifically, as well as mediations and whistleblower fraud matters. Malecki Law also has extensive experience with intra-industry disputes including defamation claims, compensation claims, and the request to expunge registered representatives’ Form U5 due to defamatory language made publicly available by financial firms, as well as regulatory defense matters such as FINRA 8210 requests, SEC subpoenas, and investigations
Ms. Malecki enjoys presenting on panels and has spoken at many events over the years. She shares her knowledge gained from over thirty years in the securities industry practice and aims to mentor young lawyers. Some of her notable engagements include her appearances as an expert for Wall Street Journal Live, Fox Business News, and ABC’s Eyewitness News.
The Securities Arbitration 2024 conference at PLI will allow participants to understand recent developments in FINRA arbitration, understand the ethical nuances and how to prepare for them, as well as how to keep up to date on hot topics permeating the field. Further topics that will be discussed include, Mediation – How a Mediator Can Promote Settlement and Still Remain Neutral and Staying Ahead of The Curve: Hot Topics and Future Trends.
There is still time to register for the event, which will take place online, or in-person at 1177 Avenue of the Americas Entrance on 45th Street New York, NY. Participants can earn up to 7.0 total CLE Credits, including credits sufficient for the professional practice, ethics, and diversity CLE requirements in New York state.
Contributions by Christina Harris, New York Law School Securities Arbitration Seminar and Field Placement Extern.