St. John’s School of Law’s Securities Arbitration, Elder Law Clinics Present Consumer Day 2008

June 04, 2008

Free Seminar on “Protecting Your Financial Future” Offered on June 7

St. John’s School of Law’s Securities Arbitration and Elder Law Clinics will co-host Consumer Day 2008 this Saturday, June 7 at the University Queens campus. The second annual event is a free seminar open to the community and will address the topic of “Protecting Your Financial Future.”

Guest speakers include individuals from the New York State Attorney General’s Office, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority as well as attorney’s and professors from St. John’s University.

The seminar will evoke constructive dialogue pertaining to the following topics:

  • What rights do investors have and what duties do brokers have?
  • What should investors look out for with “free lunch” seminars and variable annuities?
  • What are the common scams consumers should be aware of?
  • What’s next with the sub-prime mortgage crisis?

Breakfast and lunch will be served for participants in this full-day of information and education surrounding Consumer Day 2008, which is funded in part with a grant from the New York State Attorney General’s Office.

For more information regarding Consumer Day 2008 contact Christine Lazaro by calling (718) 990-7672 or e-mail inquiries to lazaroc@stjohns.edu. Information also can be found by visiting the School of Law web site online at www.stjohns.edu/law/sac.

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