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Unraveling FINRA Arbitration: Strategic Insights

Master the intricacies of FINRA arbitration, from arbitrator selection to case strategy, and ensure legal triumph in the financial industry.

Created byKnowledge Group
IntermediateUpdated Oct 6, 2024
Unraveling FINRA Arbitration: Strategic Insights

What You'll Learn

check_circleDescribe criteria and best practices for selecting the right arbitration panel, including the striking and ranking process.
check_circleAnalyze the key principles of choice of law and conflicts of law to determine which state law is applicable in arbitration proceedings.
check_circleAssess which motions to file or avoid in arbitration, with a focus on the strategic considerations behind each decision.
check_circleExplain the panel’s authority to award attorneys’ fees and costs: including the necessary pleadings and common pitfalls in seeking such awards.

About This Course

Navigating the intricate terrain of FINRA arbitration requires a keen understanding of its procedures and regulations. As disputes within the financial industry fall under the purview of FINRA’s Dispute Resolution Program, mastering the selection of arbitrators, staying updated on rule changes, and strategizing for employment law claims become paramount. This CLE webcast provides an in-depth exploration of these crucial aspects, equipping attendees with indispensable insights for success in FINRA arbitration.

Topics Covered:

  • Overview of the FINRA arbitration process
  • Arbitrator selection and ranking strategies
  • The role of nonpublic and public arbitrators
  • Chairperson selection and characteristics
  • Conflict disclosures and arbitrator biases
  • Strategies for multi-party arbitration cases
  • Legal strategies during FINRA arbitration
  • Managing pleadings, discovery, and motions
  • Finalizing and reviewing arbitration awards

Your Instructors

Knowledge Group
Knowledge Group

Live and Recorded CLE & CPE Webcasts in the Legal, Tax, Finance, Risk, Compliance and Human Resources Industries

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Founded in November 2006, The Knowledge Group has established itself as a premier eLearning hub for Continuing Legal Education (CLE), Continuing Professional Education (CPE), and technology-focused webcasts. We equip lawyers, accountants, and industry professionals with expert-driven insights, timely regulatory updates, and practical strategies to help them stay ahead in an ever-evolving landscape.

Debra A.  Jenks, Esq.,
Debra A. Jenks, Esq.,

Partner at Debra A. Jenks, P.A.,

Ms. Jenks has 40 years of legal experience representing financial institutions, wirehouses, independent broker-dealers, insured broker-dealers, investment professionals, officers and directors, and financial advisers in retail, industry, and employment disputes as well as in compliance and regulatory matters. She defends registered persons and entities in regulatory matters. She has represented retail and institutional investors in securities matters and arbitration.

Jeffrey Plotkin
Jeffrey Plotkin

Partner at Finn Dixon & Herling LLP

Jeffrey Plotkin is a Partner in the Litigation department of Finn Dixon & Herling LLP in Stamford CT. Jeff started his career in the SEC’s Enforcement Division, New York Regional Office, where he served as Staff Attorney, Chief of the Branch of Broker-Dealer Enforcement and Interpretations, and Assistant Regional Administrator. Over the past thirty years in private practice, Jeff has handled scores of arbitration cases before FINRA Dispute Resolution (and its predecessors, NASD, NYSE, and AMEX), JAMS and other arbitration venues. He has represented both claimants and respondents in industry disputes (including but not limited to trading disputes, employment-related disputes, and Form U5 expungements) and customer disputes. He has litigated motions to vacate/confirm arbitration awards in both federal and state court.

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