Mark J. Astarita, Esq., a partner
in the law firm of Beam & Astarita, LLC, and represents financial professionals
in a wide variety of matters. He is also the sponsor of The Securities Law Home
Page on the World Wide Web (www.seclaw.com)
and can be reached at (212) 509-6544 or by e-mail at astarita@seclaw.com.
Nothing herein is intended
as legal or financial advice. The law is different in different jurisdictions,
and the facts of a particular matter can change the application of the law.
Please consult an attorney or your financial advisor before acting upon the
information contained in this article.