Pace Law School – Investor Rights Clinic

Who We Are

The Investor Rights Clinic (formerly the Securities Arbitration Clinic) of John Jay Legal Services, Inc. (JJLS), a not-for-profit organization operating at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University (Pace Law), provides assistance to small investors in arbitrations or mediations who are unable to obtain legal representation because of the small amount of their claims.

Law students, under the supervision of a faculty member, represent customers in handling their disputes with broker-dealers.

JJLS and Pace Law are educational institutions and have no affiliation with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

Who We Serve

Area(s): Statewide

Additional Service Area Info

We can serve all New York State residents.

Language(s) Spoken

• Spanish / Español

Income Guidelines

JJLS has the following eligibility guidelines:

Your household’s annual income should not exceed $100,000.
Your claim should not exceed $100,000.
You should not have any major assets (e.g., vacation homes, other non-retirement investments) except your home, your car, and the investments that led to the losses in dispute.
You should be a resident of New York State now or have been a resident of New York State when the disputed transactions occurred.

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: NO

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Other