Fishman Haygood Partner Speaks at PLI Conference in New York

Fishman Haygood partner Jim Swanson recently spoke at the Practicing Law Institute’s annual securities litigation program in New York.

The program, titled “Securities Litigation 2016: From Investigation to Trial,” surveyed the evolving landscape of securities litigation, with emphasis on the issues that arise in the most complex securities matters.  Swanson’s presentation, titled “Seeking Resolution: Strategies in Mediation and Settlement,” addressed how to approach mediation and settlement of a securities action.

The Practicing Law Institute selects its speakers, or faculty, from the nation’s leading practitioners, government officials, and judges.  Swanson is a founding member and managing partner of Fishman Haygood and has represented state and local governments, corporations, and individuals in a variety of securities matters, including complex matters involving municipal finance, derivatives, CDOs, and Ponzi schemes.