Tracey Salmon-Smith, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Employment Dispute Arbitration at FINRA: Demystifying Litigation Challenges
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Tracey Salmon-Smith, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Employment Dispute Arbitration at FINRA: Demystifying Litigation Challenges LIVE Webcast.”
- (1888PressRelease) August 25, 2018 - This event is scheduled for August 28, 2018 from 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET).
For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/employment-dispute-arbitration-at-finra/
About Tracey Salmon-Smith
Tracey Salmon-Smith is a partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. She assists clients in commercial disputes, employment litigation, securities law, and internal investigations. In the securities space, Ms. Salmon-Smith represents broker-dealers before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in arbitrations and mediations related to allegations of fraud, misrepresentation and unsuitability. She also handles expungement proceedings. As an employment litigator, Tracey has defended corporate clients against claims related to age, race and gender discrimination, workplace sexual harassment, whistleblowers, and wrongful discharge. She also advises clients on e-discovery and information management issues.
Previously, Ms. Salmon-Smith served as Director and Associate General Counsel at UBS Financial Services Inc., and served seven years as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY). During her time as an assistant U.S. attorney, Tracey served as both the Acting Chief of Environmental Litigation and the Chief of Bankruptcy.
About Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is a national, full-service law firm providing litigation, regulatory and business solutions to public and private corporations, multinational Fortune 100 companies and start-ups. Building on a rich 168-year history, our more than 635 lawyers across 12 offices uphold our firm’s reputation for outstanding legal results and bring a sophisticated, forward-thinking approach to every client engagement. We draw upon a wealth of experience to assist clients in the financial services industry - including broker-dealers, investment banks, private banks, commercial lenders, private equity firms and asset managers - in staying ahead of today’s ever-changing economic and regulatory environments. Our attorneys defend clients in litigations, arbitration, regulatory investigations and represent them in mediation. In addition, we guide clients in navigating the maze of state and federal compliance requirements.
Event Synopsis:
Because financial services employers operate in a regulated landscape, they face a unique range of compliance issues and challenges when it comes to employment laws. Their compliance to several regulatory systems affects the various phases of employment relationship which includes dispute resolution.
To handle employment and investment disputes for the financial services industry, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provides an arbitral forum for investors, individual brokers, and brokerage firms.
Join a panel of key thought leaders and lawyers assembled by The Knowledge Group as they bring the audience to a road beyond the basics of employment dispute arbitration at FINRA and as they delve into an in-depth analysis of the current trends and recent court rulings. Speakers will also provide the audience with practical strategies in bringing out the best in these arbitrations in a rapidly evolving legal climate.
Key topics include:
• Employment Dispute Arbitration at FINRA: An Overview
• Current Trends and Recent Court Rulings
• Key Issues
• Litigation Challenges
• Practical Arbitration Strategies
About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
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