In October, Professor Christine Lazaro co-moderated a panel, entitled Exploring Obligations – and Regulatory Challenges – of Online Broker-Dealers and Trading Platforms, at the PIABA Annual Meeting. For the program, Professor Lazaro co-authored an article, “The Obligations and Regulatory Challenges of Online Broker-Dealers and Trading Platforms.” She also participated on the panel Fundamentals of Arbitration: Significant Documents and an Introduction to the Discovery Guide.

In addition, Professor Lazaro was invited to join the CFP Board’s Standards Resource Commission. (The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) is a “non-profit organization that serves the public by fostering professional standards in personal financial planning.”)

On December 2, Professor Lazaro participated on the SEC Investor Advisory Committee’s Panel Discussion Regarding the SEC’s Potential Role in Addressing Elder Financial Abuse Issues.