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Ailen Cruz Named Shareholder At
Guerra King
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The law firm of Guerra King is pleased to announce that Ailen Cruz has been named a shareholder of the Firm. A double Gator, Ailen graduated cum laude from the University of Florida in 2010 and cum laude from Florida’s Levin College of Law in 2013. During law school, Ailen was a member of the Jessup Moot Court, was a teaching assistant for Legal Research and Writing and Appellate Advocacy, served as an ambassador for the Introduction to Law School and the Profession, was an officer in the Law Association for Women, and mentored underprivileged children through the Law Mentoring Program.
Ailen focuses her practice on litigation and arbitration of business disputes and representation of clients in regulatory matters, with a focus on the financial services industry. Ailen represents brokerage firms, financial institutions, and their associated persons in the federal and state courts, in arbitration, and before the various agencies that regulate the securities industry, including FINRA, the SEC, and state regulatory agencies.
Ailen has been recognized as a Rising Star by Florida Super Lawyers since 2022. She is a member of the William Reece Smith, Jr. Litigation American Inn of Court and has served as the co-chair for the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers Young Lawyers’ Division since 2021. She has served on the boards of directors of various community organizations, including the Carrollwood Area Business Association and Tampa Crossroads, Inc. Ailen was selected to the HCBA’s Leadership Academy in 2017-2018 and Tampa Connection in 2018-2019. She is also active in other local bar and professional associations, including the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, Hillsborough County Bar Association, and Southeastern Women in Financial Services. Ailen has devoted hundreds of hours during her career to pro bono matters and served as an attorney ad litem through Crossroads for Florida Kids. Ailen is the co-chair of Guerra King’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee.
For more information, please contact Ailen Cruz at 813-347-5139 or acruz@guerraking.com.
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Happy Holidays From
Our Family to Yours!
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TAMPA, FL, November 3, 2022 – Guerra King P.A. announced today that the firm was named in the 2023 Edition of “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. Guerra King was recognized in the Tampa Metropolitan ranking as a Tier 1 firm in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, and Litigation – Securities. The firm has been recognized as a Tier 1 firm since its inception in 2009.
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Chemere Ellis Selected As A Member of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers’ 2022-2023 Journal Committee
Tampa, FL – Guerra King is pleased to announce that Chemere Ellis has been selected to serve as a member of the 2022-2023 Journal Committee for the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (“FAWL”). FAWL is a voluntary bar association founded in 1951 to propel women lawyers into economic, social, and leadership spheres of power. The FAWL Journal Committee seeks to amplify the voices and experiences of women attorneys throughout the state of Florida and will publish the Fall 2022 Journal later this month.
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Guerra King Supports The Children's Dream Fund's 5th Annual Clays For Kids
Guerra King P.A. was proud to sponsor the 5th Annual Clays for Kids event at Sarasota Trap, Skeet and Clays recently. The event benefits the Children’s Dream Fund, an organization based in St. Petersburg that fulfills dreams for children battling life-threatening illnesses in West Central Florida. Two Guerra King teams participated at the event captained by partners George Guerra and Rob Jamieson, who has been involved with the organization for twelve years and is currently serving as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
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Chemere Ellis Selected For The 2022-2023 Bar Leadership Institute Class Of The HCBA
Tampa, FL – Guerra King is pleased to announce that Chemere Ellis has been selected among an elite group of attorneys to participate in the 2022-2023 Bar Leadership Institute Class of the Hillsborough County Bar Association (“HCBA”). Each year, the Leadership Institute selects a small group of attorneys with the potential to develop into HCBA and Tampa Bay community leaders.
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Ailen Cruz Moderates HAWL YLD Panel On Basics Of Negotiation Featuring Kim Koves
On November 11, the HAWL YLD presented part two of its breakfast series on the Basics of Negotiation, featuring mediator Hilary High and attorney Grace Yang, and GK Shareholder Kim Koves. Ailen Cruz, one of the HAWL YLD ‘s
co-chairs, moderated the event.
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Guerra King Attorneys Provide Pro Bono Representation To Civil Rights Plaintiff
Earlier this year, Guerra King attorneys volunteered to assist an inmate pro bono on a 42 U.S. Code § 1983 matter that survived summary judgment and would soon be scheduled for trial. The plaintiff had suffered long lasting physical and mental health injuries as a result of a sexual solicitation and physical assault while incarcerated. Guerra King attorneys Chemere Ellis, Ailen Cruz, and Kim Koves (the “GK team”) volunteered to represent the plaintiff.
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Guerra King Is Proud To Sponsor Tampa Hispanic Bar Association's 14th Annual Scholarship Gala
Guerra King P.A. was happy to sponsor and attend the Tampa Hispanic Bar Association’s 14th Annual Scholarship Gala at Hotel Haya in Ybor City on November 3, 2022. We saw outstanding students rewarded for their hard work, and heard from numerous speakers including Florida Supreme Court Justice John D. Couriel.
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Legal And Regulatory
Updates And News
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Law360.com, December 15, 2022 -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rules this week that could threaten a key revenue source for popular smartphone trading applications like Robinhood and potentially change the way everyday Americans interact with the stock market.
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5 Biggest Crypto Hacks Of 2022
Investment News -- From plummeting values to the collapse of “stablecoins” and the fallout from FTX’s bankruptcy, cryptocurrency’s woes this year have been well documented.
What has received less attention is crypto’s vulnerability to cyberthreats. The explosion of money pouring into digital assets has attracted the attention of criminals, and the unregulated nature of many companies in the market mean they aren’t required to have the same sort of security protocols in place as traditional financial services networks.
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Legislative Update, Changes To Service Of Process
Business Law Section Of The Florida Bar, November 18, 2022 -- During the 2022 legislative session, SB1062, which was developed in large part by the Business Law Section, passed the legislature and was signed by the Governor. This legislation makes significant changes to the procedures and methods for service of process for actions pending in Florida state courts, particularly, but not exclusively, regarding service of process on business entities.
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SEC Exams Director Warns Advisers To Strengthen Cyber Defenses
Investment News, November 9, 2022 -- Online attacks aimed at the financial system are a top concern for regulators, and small advisory firms aren’t immune to the trend, an SEC official warned Wednesday.
“Cybersecurity threats are going to continue to be a persistent and increasing menace, not only to investors but to financial institutions and the very fabric of our markets,” Richard Best, director of the SEC’s examinations division, said at the ComplyConnect conference in Austin, Texas. “The past 12 to 24 months have been just an incredibly active period.”
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