Jonathan Leiken, Partner, Jones Day to Speak at KC’s Effective Compliance and Ethics Program: A 2011 Perspective Live Webcast

New York, NY, January 07, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jonathan Leiken, Partner, Jones Day will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Effective Compliance and Ethics Program: A 2011 Perspective”. This event is scheduled for January 18, 2011 at 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM ET.

For further details, please visit: http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2010_Compliance.html

Event Synopsis:

Compliance and ethics programs are unique systems designed by organizations to ensure effective operational performance and to avoid costly mistakes. Good programs are individually tailored to each organization and their needs.

Some of the topics that will be covered in this course are:
- New requirements for compliance and ethics program
- Development of the program design
- Implementation
- Assessment
- Evaluation of risk factors
- Prevention of noncompliance
- Response to noncompliance
- Up-to-the-minute regulatory updates

About Jonathan Leiken

Jonathan Leiken, a former federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, represents public and private companies and individuals in significant government investigations, complex civil lawsuits, and at trial. He conducts internal corporate investigations for boards of directors and senior management and defends clients before a wide range of government agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Securities & Exchange Commission, and various federal, state, and local regulators.

Jonathan has represented large and small organizations (including financial institutions and manufacturers), and their executives and employees, in government inquiries and civil litigation involving allegations of fraud (securities, accounting, financial misdealing, valuation, mortgages, disclosure, lending, and self-dealing), insider trading, and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

About Jones Day

Jones Day is a global law firm with locations in centers of business and finance throughout the world. Ranked among the world's best and most integrated law firms, and perennially ranked among the best in client service, Jones Day acts as principal outside counsel to, or provides significant legal representation for, more than half of the Fortune Global 500 companies.

For more information about Jonathan Leiken and Jones Day, please visit: http://www.jonesday.com

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.

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