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New York’s 2014- 2015 Budget: How New Budget Changes Estate Planning in the State
By Isabele Hernandez • April 27, 2014 •Careers, Nonprofits and the Public Interest, Politics and Government
On march 31, 2014 the New York legislature, under Governor Andrew Cuomo, passed the state’s budget for the fiscal year 2014-2015, dragging along tremendous changes to estate planning for residents of New York. From a general perspective, the new law increases estate tax exemption amounts for individuals with property under the taxable limit. However it is complicated; and complex can be devastating and confusing for city residents. Let’s look at the numbers Estate Tax Exclusion to Increase The new law raises the New York tax exclusion amount, which was initially placed at $1m, to $2,062,500 for individual dying or after…
Attorney-Adviser (New York Regional Office)
By SEC OMWI • April 08, 2014 •Careers, Politics and Government
Attorney-Adviser Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations Position Number: 14-EX-1084260-DQ Location: New York, NY Compensation: $102,677.00 to $198,614.00 Grade: SK-13/14 Overview: The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. This Attorney-Adviser position is located within the National Examination Program in the New York Regional Office, New York, NY. The Compliance Inspections and Examinations program administers the SEC's nationwide examination and inspection program for registered self-regulatory organizations, broker-dealers, transfer agents, clearing agencies, investment companies, and investment advisers. For more information about the…
Attorney-Adviser
By SEC OMWI • April 08, 2014 •Careers, Politics and Government
Attorney-Adviser Division of Trading and Markets Position Number: 14-EX-1090344-KR Location: Washington, DC Compensation: $127,928.00 to $215,503.00 Grade: SK-16 Overview: The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. This position is located in the Office of Market Supervision in the Division of Trading and Markets in Washington, DC. The Division of Trading and Markets establishes and maintains standards for fair, orderly, and efficient markets. The Division regulates the major securities market participants, including broker-dealers, self-regulatory organizations (such as stock exchanges, FINRA, and…
Ms.JD-NYLS Report Shows Improvement In Women and Minority Representation on Law Reviews
By Julie Silverbrook • April 01, 2014 •Ms. JD, Ms. JD Weekly Roundup, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Legal Academia, Nonprofits and the Public Interest, Politics and Government, Other Career Issues, •Law School
A new report out from Ms.JD and the New York Law School Law Review (NYLS) offers some positive news about women in the legal profession. The 2012-2013 Ms. JD and NYLS Law Review Diversity Report shows that women and minorities are gaining ground in both participation and leadership on law reviews at the nation’s ABA-accredited law schools. To measure diversity on law reviews for the 2012-13 academic year, Ms. JD and NYLS surveyed the flagship law review or law journal at each American Bar Association (ABA) approved law school, asking each law review or journal to self-report data about its…
Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (Assistant Director)
By SEC OMWI • April 01, 2014 •Careers, Politics and Government
Position Number: 14-EX-1068038-CMH Location: Washington, DC Compensation: $135,605.00 to $228,432.00 Grade: SK-17 Overview: The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. This position is in the Division of Investment Management located in Washington, DC. The Division of Investment Management works to protect investors, promote informed investment decisions and facilitate appropriate innovation in investment products and services through regulating the asset management industry. The Division is responsible for the Commission's regulation of the investment management industry, including investment companies, investment advisers and certain insurance products.…
Secretary of the Commission
By SEC OMWI • March 28, 2014 •Careers, Politics and Government
Position Number: 14-EX-1047604-KR Location: Washington, DC Compensation: $151,876.00 to $228,422.00 Grade: SO-01 Overview: The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. The Office of the Chair is seeking applicants to fill the position of the Secretary of the Commission. The Secretary of the Commission is responsible for the orderly and expeditious flow of staff recommendations to the Commission for official action. Work assignments may include the following: • Ensuring that Commission deliberations and actions and any resulting official documents comply with applicable laws and…
Associate Regional Director (Denver Regional Office)
By SEC OMWI • March 28, 2014 •Careers, Politics and Government
Position Number: 14-EX-1073446-KR Location: Denver, CO Compensation: $151,876.00 to $228,422.00 Grade: SO-01 Overview: The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. This position is located in the Denver Regional Office, Office of the Associate Regional Director (Enforcement) located in Denver, CO. The Commission's enforcement staff conducts investigations into possible violations of the federal securities laws, and prosecutes the Commission's civil suits in the federal courts as well as its administrative proceedings. For more information about the Division of Enforcement, please visit http://www.sec.gov/enforce. The Associate…
2014 Fall Student Honors Program - Legal
By SEC OMWI • March 28, 2014 •Careers, Politics and Government, Law School, Internships and Clerkships
Position Number: 14-SHPL-KT Locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; Washington, DC; Miami, FL; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Fort Worth, TX; Salt Lake City, UT Overview: The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. The SEC is seeking bright, innovative, results-oriented individuals to join our Student Honors Program. The Student Honors Program targets students currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program (JD/MDB or LL.M.) in an accredited qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis.…
Ms. JD Presents: Women In Appellate Law
By Laura Bladow • January 15, 2014 •Politics and Government
The U.S. Supreme Court, the Circuit Courts, State Supreme Courts - these are hallowed halls that make final decisions about where American jurisprudence is going next. Who are the women who appear and argue before these courts? What is it like to prepare for an oral argument or finalize your first appellate brief? If practicing appellate law is your goal, what are the steps you should take to get there? Our distinguished panelists who practice appellate law in a variety of offices throughout Washington, DC will give you their insights and tell a few stories from their experiences along the way.Please…_800px_white-100x100.png)