What is PIABA?
The Public Investors Advocate Bar Association (PIABA) was founded in 1990 as a national organization dedicated to representing investors in disputes with the securities industry. Its membership primarily consists of attorneys who specialize in securities arbitration and litigation who advocate on behalf of individual investors. PIABA’s mission encompasses several key objectives aimed at promoting fairness in alternative dispute resolution, advocating for investor rights, enriching community and professional development, and educating the public about investment-related issues.
Find the right attorney for you.
Our Find An Attorney section is designed to assist you in obtaining representation in your securities arbitration dispute. As you begin your search, recognize that there can be time restrictions for filing a securities claim, so you should act promptly to protect your right to file a claim.
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Upcoming Events
PIABA Midyear Meeting 2025
Annual Meeting 2025
Annual Meeting 2026
Membership Tiers
Various levels of membership, each with distinct benefits, are available to Attorneys, Law School Arbitration Clinic Directors, Retired Attorneys, Regulators, Paralegals, and Law Students. Classes include: Regular Members; Young Members, Regulator Members; Retiree Members; Paralegals/Legal Assistants, and Law Student Members. Each class of membership has access to the on-line version of the PIABA Bar Journal. The Journal may be searched by article or members may elect to read (or print) the full editions of individual Journals.
Regular
Regular members will gain access to:
- Members only resources
- PIABA list serve
- PIABA Referral Database
- Attendance at closed PIABA Meetings
- Discounts at PIABA events
- Access to the PIABA Bar Journal
- Voting Rights at PIABA Meetings
- Website Marketing
- Participation in PIABA Committees
Young Member
Young Members will gain access to:
- Members only resources
- PIABA list serve
- PIABA Referral Database
- Attendance at closed PIABA Meetings
- Discounts at PIABA events
- Access to the PIABA Bar Journal
- Voting Rights at PIABA Meetings
- Website Marketing
- Participation in PIABA Committees
Retiree
Retiree will gain access to:
- Members only resources
- PIABA list serve
- Attendance at closed PIABA Meetings
- Discounts at PIABA events
- Access to the PIABA Bar Journal
- Participation in PIABA Committees
Regulator
Regulator will gain access to:
- Members only resources
- Participation in PIABA Committees
- PIABA Committee list serve
- Attendance at closed PIABA Meetings
- Discounts at PIABA events
- Access to the PIABA Bar Journal
- Voting Rights at PIABA Meetings
Law Students
Law Students will gain access to:
- Members only resources
- Attendance at closed PIABA Meetings
- Discounts at PIABA events
- Access to the PIABA Bar Journal
- Participation in PIABA Committees
- PIABA Committee list serve
Paralegal
Paralegal members will gain access to:
- Members only resources
- PIABA list serve
- Attendance at closed PIABA Meetings
- Discounts at PIABA events
- Access to the PIABA Bar Journal
- Participation in PIABA Committees
Associate Membership
Associate members will gain access to:
- Members only resources
- Participation in PIABA Committees
- PIABA Committee list serve
- Discounts at PIABA events
- Access to the PIABA Bar Journal
