Gary F. Bendinger, Partner, Sidley Austin 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 Gary F. Bendinger, Partner, Sidley Austin 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.

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

About Gary F. Bendinger

Gary F. Bendinger is a partner in Sidley’s New York office. He has devoted more than 30 years to complex commercial litigation in courts across the nation. Mr. Bendinger is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, has been recognized for over 10 years in Best Lawyers in America (in Business Litigation), and is recognized by Chambers USA and Benchmark Litigation in the area of business litigation.

About Sidley Austin LLP

Sidley provides a broad range of legal services to meet the needs of diverse client base. The strategic establishment of the offices in the key corporate and financial centers of the world has enabled it to represent a broad range of clients that includes multinational and domestic corporations, banks, funds and financial institutions.

Sidley has a broad transactional practice. Major practice disciplines include corporate and securities, mergers and acquisitions, securitization, intellectual property, funds and other pooled investments, bankruptcy and corporate reorganization, bank and commercial lending, public finance, real estate, project finance, tax and employee benefits, as well as trusts and estates.

For more information about Gary F. Bendinger and Sidley Austin LLP please visit: http://www.sidley.com/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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