Lora Alexander
About Lora Alexander
Lora Alexander is a Senior Legal Editor at Thomson Reuters, with extensive experience in securities litigation and legal publishing. She previously served as Senior Counsel at FINRA and has authored legal publications, including a notable article in the Howard University Law Journal.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Lora Alexander has been serving as a Senior Legal Editor at Thomson Reuters since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for producing and editing legal content, ensuring accuracy and compliance with current laws and regulations. Her work contributes to the development of legal resources that assist legal professionals in their practice. Based in Washington, District of Columbia, she leverages her extensive background in law to enhance the quality of legal publications.
Previous Experience at FINRA
Lora Alexander worked at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) as Senior Counsel from 2005 to 2016. During her tenure of 11 years, she represented FINRA before the Office of Hearing Officers and the National Adjudicatory Counsel. Her role involved providing legal guidance and expertise in securities litigation, which contributed to the regulatory framework within the financial industry.
Legal Career at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Before her time at FINRA, Lora Alexander was an Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP from 2003 to 2005. Located in the Washington D.C. Metro Area, she gained valuable experience in legal practice, focusing on complex financial and regulatory matters. This position helped to establish her foundation in the legal field, preparing her for subsequent roles in regulatory and compliance settings.
Education and Legal Publications
Lora Alexander earned her Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law, where she studied from 2000 to 2003. During her academic career, she served as Publications Editor for the Howard University Law Journal in the 2002-03 academic year. She authored a publication titled 'Stretching the Civil Rights Statutes Too Far: Telecommunications Service Providers Should Not Receive Compensation under Civil Rights Statute § 1983 for Violations of the Telecommunications Act of 1996', contributing to legal scholarship in the field.
Professional Affiliations and Bar Memberships
Lora Alexander holds bar memberships in both the District of Columbia and New York. She has established trusted partnerships with notable organizations, including the CFA Institute, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and FINRA. These affiliations reflect her commitment to maintaining professional standards and contributing to the legal community.