Arbitration and Mediation Clinics
Arbitration/Mediation Clinics in District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Investors with limited income or with small dollar claims may find it difficult or impossible to hire a lawyer. Law schools in District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania have established securities arbitration/mediation clinics to provide legal representation to investors who cannot hire a lawyer to handle their claims. If you cannot hire a lawyer to represent you, you may wish to contact the clinics listed below to see if they can help you.
All of the clinics are authorized to operate by the courts in their respective states. You will be represented by law students who work under the supervision of faculty members at the school. You will have to determine if you qualify for help from a clinic: some clinics will not handle claims above a set amount or if your household income is too high. Please check directly with each clinic for information.
Investors who live outside District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania can request help from the clinics. A clinic may be willing to provide written advice about your claim and how to draft your complaint. The clinics are limited in the help they can give to out-of-state investors. Some may be unable to assist anyone outside their local area. Generally, representatives from the clinics cannot travel out of their local area to assist investors. If you live outside these states, you will have to check with each clinic to see if it can help you.
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Benjamin N. Cardozo |
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Cornell University Law School |
⚬ Investors should contact the clinic to see whether they fall within the clinic’s eligibility guidelines. |
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District of Columbia Law Clinics |
⚬ Each investor request for assistance will be considered on a case-by-case basis to determine if the Investor Justice & Education Clinic can be of assistance to the investor |
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Fordham University |
⚬ Each request will be considered on an individual basis to see if the law school can help. |
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Northwestern University School of Law |
⚬ Client's household annual income generally cannot exceed $100,000. |
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Pace University School of Law |
⚬ Investor Rights Clinic Brochure |
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Seton Hall University School of Law |
⚬ Prospective clients must meet the following eligibility criteria: |
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St. John's University School of Law |
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University of Miami School of Law |
⚬ The Clinic has established general claim eligibility guidelines. Specifically, the prospective client's losses should not exceed $100,000. In addition, the Clinic has established household income and asset eligibility requirements. In some cases, the Clinic may waive one or more of its requirements if the prospective client is unable to obtain legal representation. |
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The University of Pittsburgh School of Law |
⚬ Investors should contact the clinic to see whether they fall within the clinic’s eligibility guidelines. |
Learn more about arbitration, how to find a lawyer who specializes in securities, and challenging an arbitration decision.
