The Mission Statement of the Securities Litigation and Arbitration Committee encompasses the following:  (1) to stay abreast of legislative and case law developments both in the Second Circuit and nationally, as they impact the practice of securities litigation and to provide a forum where insights on recent developments can be exchanged; (2) to provide information, by way of articles, CLE programs with a range of practitioners and regulators, and other media to educate NYSBA members on securities litigation issues, both procedural and substantive; and (3) to provide CLE programs dealing with securities arbitration and mediation processes and issues as perceived by practitioners specializing in this field.

The Securities Litigation and Arbitration Committee is co-chaired by Jonathan L. Hochman, Schindler, Cohen & Hochman LLP, New York City, and James D. Yellen, Yellen Arbitration and Mediation Services, New York City.

Committee Activities
* October 30, 2007 Program, At the Ramparts: Challenges in
   Representing and Litigation with Public Companies in Post-Dura/IPO
   Sarbanes-Oxley Environment

 * Novemer 29, 2007 Program, Securities Arbitration and Mediation

Committee Reports
Class Action Cases: Proposal re Fixing Plaintiffs' Counsel Fees  (1996)
Securities Litigation Reform (1995)
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5 (1993)