Robert Hubbell, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series for 2011: Auditors’ Liability - How to Avoid Casualties

New York, NY, January 23, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Robert Hubbell, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Legal Series for 2011: Auditors’ Liability - How to Avoid Casualties”. This event is scheduled for January 26, 2011 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2010_legalseries2010.html

Event Synopsis:

Fallout from the financial meltdown has made its way to the auditors of failed institutions. Stepped up enforcement activities by SEC and PCAOB have driven auditors to rethink how they work with their clients. Many are now on the brink of facing litigation arising from their client's bankruptcy or having to issue a restatement of the financials. People are asking the question: why didn't the auditor spot holes in the financials sooner? As the scope of auditors' liability broadens, even private litigators and investors may have the ability to pursue lawsuits against auditors.

The Knowledge Group is assembling a panel of speaker experts for one of the much-anticipated webcasts comprising its 2010 Legal Series. They will form part of a comprehensive, 2-hour Live discussion on auditor liability claims.

Key topics that will be covered:
- Fraud
- Regulatory agency cases
- Congressional involvement
- Protecting yourself from litigation
- Up to the minute regulatory updates

About Robert Hubbell

Robert B. Hubbell is a partner in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's Los Angeles office. He is a member of the firm's Securities Litigation Practice Group.

Mr. Hubbell has over 20 years of securities litigation and accountants’ liability experience - experience that includes defense verdicts before juries and defense awards by arbitration panels. In addition, Mr. Hubbell has served as lead counsel on a number of complex, multijurisdictional matters, including securities class actions, multi-district litigation, consumer class actions and unfair business practice cases. He has represented individuals and companies in connection with SEC and DOJ investigations. He has a broad background in all phases of civil trial practice, including trials, arbitrations and appeals.

About Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, with over 1,000 lawyers in 17 offices in major cities throughout the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and South America, is committed to providing the highest quality legal services to its clients.

The firm delivers the highest quality legal services by fostering a culturally fluent, inclusive and open environment that welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds and with different perspectives to achieve Gibson Dunn’s core values of excellence, fairness and individuality.

For more information about Robert Hubbell and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP please visit: http://www.gibsondunn.com/Pages/default.aspx

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

The Knowledge Congress brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.

Visit www.knowledgecongress.org for further information and inquiry.

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