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Founded Malecki Law, principally a securities industry law firm, and has a uniquely diverse background with significant experience representing clients in securities and commodities industry issues and general corporate matters, as well as in technology and art related intellectual property issues. Malecki Law is an "AV Rated" practice by Martindale-Hubbell and referred by the New York City and New York County Bar Associations.
NASD Arbitrator and serves regularly as a Chairperson to arbitration panels. Board of Directors and a member of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (legislative committee, membership committee and started women's list serve), the Securities Industry Association, Legal and Compliance Division, and has also been a part of the New York County Lawyers Association, Securities and Exchanges Committee. Formally and informally, regularly speaks and writes for industry conferences and seminars, as well as has appeared on Bloomberg television and in the news, as an expert and with featured cases. Hosts a website that provides information and resources to links dedicated to the securities industry: www.AboutSecuritiesLaw.com. Was a speaker on Steve Forbes' In-Flight Radio show in May 2006, "America's Most Influential Women in Government, Technology, Business, and the Law". Other women appearing on the program include Madeline Albright, Mercedes Cowlin and others.
Graduate of Manhattanville College (Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy and Theatre, cum laude, 1988) and New York Law School (J.D. cum laude, 1991). Editor of New York Law School's Journal of International and Comparative Law and attended a certificate program at the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Clerked for Magistrate Judge James C. Francis, IV, at the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York. Since 1985, worked and apprenticed in the legal field at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle; Ernst & Young; Ezra & Howe; Sirota & Sirota and Singer Frumento LLP. (and its predecessor firms), having been both a plaintiffs and defense attorney. Volunteered at the New York City Board of Education for many years as a tutor in English, History, Economics and Political Science for immigrant students.
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Securities Litigation
Regulation and Arbitration
Intellectual Property
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate
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90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
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| Trial/Deposition Skills Certificate Program, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1993Certificate, NASD Regulation Arbitrator Training, 1997 |
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New York, 1992
District of Columbia, 1992
Massachusetts, 1992
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1993
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1992
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
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New York Law School, New York, New York,
1991
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Law Journal:
New York Law School Journal of International and Comparative Law, Notes and Comments Editor, 1991Manhattanville College,
1988
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Philosophy and Theatre |
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| "Wachovia Reaches Pact with Ex-Analyst", Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswire, 2006
"Inquiry Seen Into Firing of Wachovia Analyst", New York Times, Gretchen Morgenson, 2005
"CDO Analyst Cifuentes Alleges Pressure from Wachovia", Asset Securitization Report Magazine, Colleen Marie O'Connor, 2005
"Law Suit Accuses Geppi of Stealing Art Work", Baltimore Business Journal, November, 2000
"Sad Sack vs. Steve Geppi", The Comics Journal, October, 2000
"Former Compliance Chief Fights NASD; Says Court-Appointed Counsel Was in Charge", Compliance Reporter, Institutional Investor, Inc., March, 1998
"SEC Approves Changes to NASD Arbitrator Rules", Securities Week, July, 2004
"RBC Dain Rauscher Creates Diversity Program, Appoints Director", Securities Week, June, 2004
"NYSE Arbitrations Suffering From Slowdown", Securities Week, April, 2004
"Alone Among Win houses Wachovia Recruits Through its Clearing Division", Securities Week, March, 2004
"Mass-Tort Attorney Sanctioned by NASD, Also Appointed to Prestigious Panel", Securities Week, February, 2004
"NASD Discovery Abuse Plans Seen by Some as Not Addressing Real Cause of Problem", Securities Week, January, 2004
"Summary Judgment Gives Race Victory to Everyone with our Contract", Securities Week, October, 2003
"Client Swing Smith Barney Sexual Discrimination Class Counsel for Malpractice", Securities Week, June, 2003
"Case Now on Appeal has Potential to Open Door for Mastershares Suits Against Prudential", Securities Week, March, 2003
"NASD Information Disclosure Critics Say Disciplinary Information on Members Is Lacking", The New York Law Journal, June, 2002
"Spitzer Claims Merrill Lynch Misled Investors", The New York Law Journal, April, 2002
"The Strip: Harrah's Executives Sold Stock Before News", The Las Vegas Business Journal, July, 2001
"Securities Attorneys Offer Varying Opinions of GAO Report on Unpaid Arbitration Awards", Securities Week, July, 2000
"Want to Sue Your Broker?", Diversions Magazine, February, 2000 |
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Rodney Beck et al. v. Investacorp, et al., Case No. 05-03849
(FINRA 2007)
Robert Ferrucci v. McLaughlin, Piven & Vogel, et al., 06-04051
(FINRA 2008)
Wachovia v. Haran Brucker, 06-03260
(FINRA 2008)
Gregg Templeton v. Morgan Stanley DW, 2006-016565
(NYSE 2008)
In re Crazy Eddie Securities Litigation
Duzenbury v. City of New York
In re Moe Rimson & Co.
In re G.K. Scott
In re Salomon Brothers Treasury Litigation
In re Gitano
In re Homeowners Bank Securities Litigation
In re Checkers Securities Litigation
In re Cedar Hill Cemetery Litigation
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| Panelist, Securities Law Seminar: Trial Strategies, Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association,
October 20, 2009Panelist, Employment Law Seminar, Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association,
October 20, 2008Panelist, Securities Law Seminar: Regional Issues, Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association,
October 20, 2007Panelist, "What Documents to Take to Every Hearing", Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association, Annual Securities Law Seminar,
October 20, 2006Panelist, "Advance Trial Techniques: Borrowing from Theatre", Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association, Annual Securities Law Seminar,
October 20, 2005Panelist, "Knowing What to Look For: Getting the Documents that Can Win Your Case", Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association, Annual Securities Law Seminar,
October 21, 2004Panelist, "Discovery: Securities Arbitration 2004, A Primer for the Practitioner", New York State Bar Association,
October 26, 2004"Self-Regulatory Organization Practice: Examinations, Interviews, Hearings and Appeals", Association of the Bar of the City of New York,
2002"Self-Regulatory Organization Practice: Examinations, Interviews, Hearings and Appeals", Association of the Bar of the City of New York,
2003"Understanding Wall Street and Avoiding Securities Fraud", The Learning Annex,
2000Panelist, "How to Start Your Own Law Practice or Law - Related Business", NYS Bar Association, Committee on Women in the Law,
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New York County Bar Association
Public Investors Bar Association
Secretary and Member, Board of DirectorsNational Association of Securities Dealers Regulation, Inc.
Member, Boards of ArbitratorsNew York Stock Exchange
Member, Board of ArbitrationSecurities Industry Association
Regular Bloomburg Television Guest, Securities Law, News and Investing
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| Hon. James C. Francis IV, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, Student Clerk,
1990
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1991Singer Frumento, LLP, Senior Associate,
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1998Sirota & Sirota, LLP, Associate,
1992
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1994Ezra & Howe, LLP, Junior Associate,
1991
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1992Ernst & Young, Student and Summer Associate,
1990
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1991Curtis Mallet Prevost Colt & Mosle, LLP, Student Clerk,
1986
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1990City of New York, Corporation Counsel,
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Legal Aid Society, Legal Work with Battered Women,
1984
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1985
Tutor, New York City Board of Education,
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1967, Corona, New York
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Regulatory Enforcement, Arbitration, Business & Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Real Estate Law, Securities Law
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