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• The Essentials of Employment Contracts in a Bad Economy
• Expanding the Definition of a Duty of Trust and Confidence to Include... AA?, March 16, 2012 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• Insider Trading in a Spouse's Account Counts, Too!, March 9, 2012 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• The FBI, Gordon Gekko & Insider Trading, March 2, 2012 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• I Don't Feel Relieved - What is a Relief Defendant?, February 13, 2012 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• Congressional Insider Trading: A Look at the STOCK Act Passed by the Senate this Week, February 3, 2012 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• The UK's Financial Services Authority Delivers High Profile Insider Trading Case, January 27, 2012 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• Ringing in the New Year: Another Insider Trading Ring Exposed, January 20, 2012 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• Investors and Investment Advisers Beware: The Use of Social Media in Financial Services, January 13, 2012 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• A Look Back at 2011: The Biggest Securities Law News of the Year, December 30, 2011 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• Dodd-Frank Update: Final Rule on Accredited Investor Standard, December 22, 2011 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• Update: SEC Appeals Judge Rakoff's Ruling Denying Proposed Settlement, December 16, 2011 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• SEC Investigations: What Happens at each Step of an Investigation?, December 9, 2011 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• SEC Seeks to Raise Potential Civil Penalties, December 2, 2011 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• Madoff Employee Admits Guilt : Three Simple Ways to Avoid Facilitating Securities Fraud at Your Job, November 23, 2011 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• SEC Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Claim Update, November 18, 2011 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• Federal Judge Critiques SEC's Proposed Settlement with Citigroup, November 10, 2011 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• Dodd-Frank Update: New Private Fund Rules Released, November 4, 2011 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• FINRA Settles with the SEC: Accused of Doctoring Documents, October 28, 2011 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• The Foreign Corrupt Trade Practices Act: Why It Matters to Your Company, September 20, 2011 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• The SEC & "Small and Emerging Companies": Could the Rules Governing Private Capital Change?, September 16, 2011 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• Too Good to be True?: Investment Schemes to Watch Out For, August 16, 2011 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• How Can I Claim an SEC Whistleblower Award: Dodd-Frank's Whistleblower Incentives, August 12, 2011 by Magdalena M. Kadziolka.
• Opinion: Lessons Learned from Value Line, BoardIQ, November 24, 2009, by Robert Heim.
• Hedge Fund Liability: Causes Of Action Against Managers, Advisers, New York Law Journal, January 12, 2009, by Howard S. Meyers.
• Recovering Unpaid Bonus Payments in Turbulent Times, New York Law Journal, June 27, 2008, by Howard S. Meyers.
• Schedule D: Looking Behind the Numbers to Provide Better Client Service, by Howard S. Meyers
• Finder's Fee Agreements: Potential Pitfalls and Considerations
• How to Win an Insider Trading Case
• Going Public in Good Times and Bad, A Legal and Business Guide, Robert G. Heim, American Lawyer Media, Inc., February 1, 2002; This comprehensive book provides an insightful and well-structured roadmap for any firm considering moving towards private or public equity funding. Numerous legal forms help guide the reader through the complexities of the IPO process. To learn about purchasing the book click here.
• Overview of U.S. Securities Laws Applicable to Broker-Dealers
• Selecting Your Broker
• Variable Annuities: What You Should Know

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