Brian Smiley moderated a panel discussion on “The Arbitrator’s Perspective” at the 2014 PIABA Annual Meeting in La Quinta, California. Brian has spoken over 15 times at PIABA meetings on topics ranging from brokerage misconduct to arbitration strategy and techniques. This most recent presentation was the subject of a 10/27/2014 article http://www.thestreet.com/story/12927272/1/fighting-your-broker-in-arbitration-finra-judges-give-some-tips.html in TheStreet by award-winning financial writer, Susan Antilla. In the presentation, Brian gave examples of things investors and their counsel do that enhance or detract from their chances of convincing arbitrators to award damages to recover losses incurred as the result of brokerage fraud or negligence.