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NYSBA’s Current State of Crypto Cases Panel

On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, Malecki Law’s Jenice L. Malecki, Esq., will participate in a virtual panel organized by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). This is a joint effort by the NYSBA’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section’s Securities Arbitration Committee and the Dispute Resolution Sections’ Securities Disputes Committee.…

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Slow Progress for Women in the Financial Services Industry

In recent years, discussions about the gender pay gap have risen to the surface in a litany of industries and in just about every corner of the country. For far too long, women have earned less than their male counterparts, despite having the same, or better, job titles, backgrounds, and…

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What if a Big Firm Misrepresents Its DEI Initiatives?

In the years following George Floyd’s death, many companies have introduced internal efforts to increase their diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) initiatives to protect those who have historically been disadvantaged. However, it is important that these companies are honest about their efforts, but in at least one case, it has…

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Can My Broker or Investment Advisor Sell Me Cryptocurrency?

Can my broker or investment advisor sell me cryptocurrency (“crypto”)? Is it an investment? The answer is not so simple; no, they cannot sell it directly, but they may try to sell it to you indirectly through a fund or private placement. Rest assured, it is still just as volatile…

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Know Your Custodian – Uniform Transfers and Gifts to Minors Acts

The Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) and Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA) allow adults to give or transfer assets to minor beneficiaries. The slight difference between the accounts is that the UGMA is limited to financial assets while the UTMA includes any tangible or intangible assets. These accounts…

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The Impact of Cloud Computing on the Securities Industry

Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services (i.e., storage and network infrastructure and software-as-a-service (“SaaS”)) on the internet rather than your computer’s hard drive. Currently, cloud computing is considered a valuable asset to firms, industry wide. It is important to have Malecki Law’s FINRA Regulatory Lawyers in New York…

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Brokerage Firm JSC’s Supervisory Failures – What Not to Do

Brokerage firms owe its clients the duty to supervise its employees and personnel. This is a very important duty in the financial industry, as it ensures the associated persons under the brokerage firm’s umbrella are compliant with FINRA’s rules. Firms should maintain its duty to supervise, and ensure that it…

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Jenice L. Malecki Speaking on Discovery Issues In Securities Arbitration this Thursday at Live CLE Event – Registration Still Open

This Thursday, September 8, 2022, New York City securities lawyer, Jenice L. Malecki, Esq., will be part of a live panel at the PLI’s Securities Arbitration 2022 program, a 1-day Continuing Legal Education (CLE) event on best practices and the latest trends in securities arbitration.  The event will be hosted…

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New York State Bar Association’s Securities Arbitration Committee to Host Lunchtime Panel: “Representing Employees in the Securities Industry”

On July 27, 2022, the Securities Arbitration Committee of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association will put on a free, lunch hour (12:15 PM to 1:30 PM) educational panel to discuss issues unique to the legal representation of employees in the securities industry. …

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Malecki Law is Proud to Announce the Hiring of New Associate Jacqueline Candella

Malecki Law is pleased to announce that Ms. Jacqueline Candella has joined Malecki Law as its new associate securities attorney in New York. Ms. Candella is a recent graduate of the New York Law School yet brings with her an impressive background in the securities and financial industry. Ms. Candella…

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