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Securities Litigation Committee

Mission

The Securities Litigation Committee, whose diverse membership includes attorneys from both the plaintiff and defense perspective, corporate counsel, and academicians, strives to be an invaluable resource to those practicing or interested in securities litigation, arbitration or regulatory enforcement matters.

Our website provides information on a variety of securities-related topics, including practical tools and discussion of the latest issues in the securities field. The Committee's quarterly publication, the Securities Litigation Journal, which includes articles on matters of new or continuing interest in the securities area authored by notable practitioners and academics, is distributed to the Committee's membership.

The Committee also publishes an annual survey of Broker Dealer Litigation which is made available to Committee members and at the annual Securities Industry Association Compliance and Legal Conference.

Our members can also benefit from educational programs sponsored by the Committee and presented through the ABA by live audio teleconference, regional CLE meetings across the country, and panel discussions at ABA conferences.

 

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Get Involved

Involvement in our committee is a great way to keep your practice up-to-date and get more involved in the Section of Litigation. In addition to seeking contributions to our newsletter and website, we are looking for help with our subcommittees. If you think you might be interested in contributing an article, news & development, or case note; joining a subcommittee; or getting involved in leadership, please let us know.

Securities Litigation Spring 2012 Newsletter

The latest edition of the Securities Litigation newsletter is now available.

Message from the Chairs

Welcome to the Securities Litigation Committee’s webpage. While securities litigation has always been a dynamic practice area, we are living in heady times indeed for practitioners of our craft. New legislation and regulation as well as landmark decisions from both federal and state courts appear almost every day. Keeping up is more challenging than ever. But, the Securities Litigation Committee is here to help you do that.

The Securities Litigation Committee provides members with a variety of resources to assist them to not only stay abreast of the latest developments, but also with opportunities for professional growth at all levels. Our newly digitized quarterly e-newsletter highlights recent developments and provides insightful commentary and articles on significant issues and trends. For the very latest developments, our listserv email distribution—with the appointment of a special listserv chair—will provide to you hot-off-the-press information. The Securities Litigation Committee offers programs to members and non-members not only at the ABA Annual Meeting and Section of Litigation Annual Conference (SAC), but also stand-alone programs and conferences at various locations. Our newly minted Programs Subcommittee will seek to improve our already excellent offerings.

The Securities Litigation Committee gives members professional growth opportunities in three ways. First, members receive quality articles from our publications, this website, and our listservs, and instruction at our programs. Second, members can contribute by writing articles and developing and participating as presenters in our programs. Third, members can network with likeminded professionals from all over the United States through our bimonthly phone calls and meetings at SAC and the ABA Annual Meeting. In this way, the committee offers growth opportunities for recent graduates to seasoned pros.

Moreover, you do not need to be a seasoned pro to contribute. For younger attorneys, there is no better way to accelerate your development and to elevate your profile in the profession than authoring relevant articles and presenting at conferences and other programs. Likewise, subcommittee participation, even at the subcommittee chair level, is open to brand-new lawyers as well as senior partners.

The Securities Litigation Committee also strives to facilitate the diversification of the profession. Admittedly, securities litigation is a practice area that has lagged far behind other areas of practice when it comes to diversity. Your committee cochairs are committed to reversing the lack of diversity in this practice.

In closing, we hope you enjoy your visit to our webpage. If you are a member and not as active as you would like to be, please let us know and we will help you get more involved. If you are not yet a member, please sign up and become active.

Lynda Grant
Ghillaine Reid
Robert Brownlie
Cochairs, Securities Litigation Committee

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