Stark & Stark’s Employment Group was quoted in the February 26, 2010 Registered Rep article, Some Predict Broker Protocol Overhaul. The article addresses the possibility of an overhaul to the Protocol for Broker Recruiting in the wake of increased lawsuits and constant movement of advisors as they switch firms. When the protocol was first created, it was an exclusive pact between three wirehouse firms put in place to prevent expensive litigation every time an advisor switches firms. Today, there are approximately 420 signatories to the agreement, and recently, some firms are adding letters to clarify their participation in the protocol.

You can read the full article online here. (PDF)