In a move intended to emphasize that FINRA’s ultimate mandate is to protect investors, the SRO’s National Adjudicatory Council last week issued newly-revised Sanction Guidelines including tougher ranges of recommended punishments to be meted out against member firms or brokers who commit fraud or make unsuitable recommendations to customers. Since…
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Ross Intelisano Named to 2010 New York Super Lawyers List
New York Super Lawyers, a publication of The New York Times Magazine, has named Ross B. Intelisano as one of New York’s top Securities Litigation attorneys in their 2010 publication. The list of Super Lawyers recognizes lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of…
Brooklyn Law School Mag Features Ross Intelisano
Below is a profile of Ross Intelisano from the Spring 2010 edition of the Brooklyn Law School Magazine BLSLaw Notes. BLSLawNotes The Magazine of Brooklyn Law School | Spring 2010 Alumni Update Ross Intelisano ’94: Fighting Fraud from Bear Stearns to Bernie Madoff and Beyond In 2006, Ross Intelisano made…
Reviewing Arbitrators’ Prior Awards in Securities Arbitration
One of the most important aspects of securities arbitration proceedings is choosing your arbitrators. It is more art than science. Securities arbitration attorneys ought to spend a ton of time researching and vetting potential panel members. This includes not only reviewing prior awards but assessing value to said awards. It…
Securities Arbitration Attorneys Should Bring These Five Things To The Hearing
We are often asked what materials an attorney should bring to a large and complex, customer versus brokerage firm, securities arbitration hearing besides evidentiary documents. Below is a list of five things every practitioner should not be without: 1. Exhibit Binders and Tabs You’d be surprised how many attorneys come…