Blake Hornick, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP to Speak at KC’s Dodd-Frank's New Net Worth Standard for Accredited Investors Live Webcast

New York, NY, April 19, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Blake Hornick, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Dodd-Frank's New Net Worth Standard for Accredited Investors LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for June 8, 2012 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

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http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2012_New_Net_Worth.html

About Blake Hornick

Blake Hornick, Chair of the National Securities Practice, is a partner in the New York office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP concentrating his practice on federal securities laws and merger and acquisition transactions. Mr. Hornick has over thirty years of experience in securities law and is also a frequent author and speaker on securities and capital markets regulatory issues.

Mr. Hornick represents public and private companies in corporate governance matters and in all aspects of securities work in the federal 1933 and 1934 Acts, ranging from registered direct transactions, confidentially marketed underwritten offerings, conventional follow-on underwritten offerings, PIPEs, and other private placements and IPOs, from both the issuer and underwriter side, to the filing of periodic and current reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He currently represents a major office REIT in the Northeast in all of its securities work and is a member of the NAREIT SEC Subcommittee.

About Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth’s corporate attorneys possess the broad, in-depth experience necessary to serve a diverse client base, ranging from start-up ventures to middle-market companies to large multinational corporations. We provide clients with guidance on key decisions that determine long-term success in today’s highly competitive and uncertain business environment. Since corporate matters frequently involve many legal disciplines, our attorneys regularly draw on the resources of Seyfarth’s other practice areas including employee benefits, executive compensation, intellectual property, labor and employment, real estate, environmental, and bankruptcy to deliver coordinated, seamless service. In this way, our clients reap the benefits of a full-service law firm. For more information, visit: http://www.seyfarth.com/

Event Synopsis:

In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an amended rule governing the new net worth standard for accredited investors under the Dodd-Frank Act. Under the amended rule, only individuals with net worth amounting to $1 million or more will qualify as accredited investors and can participate in private placements and offerings. This and many other components of the law threaten to send shockwaves through the industry.

In a-two hour live webcast, a panel of thought leaders and key experts organized by The Knowledge Group will provide an in-depth discussion to help you understand the most critical elements of the rule and its potential effects on investment industry as a whole.

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.