REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE Eric counsels financial services clients in connection with:
- Bank, insurance and Internet portal networking arrangements.
- Registration issues under federal and state securities laws.
- Cash and non-cash compensation programs.
- Distribution agreements, principal underwriting agreements and selling agreements.
- Structuring and establishing broker-dealers, insurance agencies and investment advisers.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- Co-author, “‘Like’ It Or Not: Broker-Dealers And Social Media Access,” Law360 (June 28, 2012)
- Co-author, “Whither Fee-Based Accounts: The DC Circuit Vacates Investment Advisers Act Rule 202(A)(11)-1” The Investment Lawyer (June 2007)
- Co-author, “Final SEC Rule Addressing Broker-Dealer Exclusion from Definition of Investment Adviser,” The Investment Lawyer (June 2005)
- Author, “Banks Selling Annuities” (Chapter 5), Annuities Answer Book (3rd ed.) (2005 Supplement)
- Speaker, Webinar: “Real Estate Funds and Alternative Investments: Impact of Recent FINRA Developments” (March 25, 2010)
- Speaker, ALI-ABA Webinar: The Financial Services Regulatory Revolution: Navigating the New World of Broker-Dealer and Investment Adviser Regulation (October 8–9, 2009)
- Speaker, "The Federal Regulation of Insurance," New York, NY (June 25, 2009)
- Speaker, “Credit Rating Agency Regulatory Developments,” 2009 Association of Life Insurance Counsel Annual Meeting (May 3-5, 2009)
- Speaker, “Variable Annuities Sales Practices,” SIFMA Compliance & Legal Division 2009 Annual Seminar (March 22-25, 2009)
- Speaker, Sutherland Securities Symposium (October 30, 2008)
- Speaker, Independent Broker-Dealer Regulatory Forum (April 16, 2008)
- Speaker, “Variable Annuities—The Distributors’ Perspective,” SIFMA Compliance & Legal Division 2008 Annual Seminar (March 30 - April 2, 2008)
- Speaker, “Variable Annuities—The Distributors’ Perspective,” SIFMA Compliance & Legal Division 2007 Annual Seminar (March 25-28, 2007)
- Speaker, Distributing Separately Managed Accounts Through the Bank Channel: A Guide for Managed Accounts Managers (June 28, 2006)