Matthew G. Nielsen, Partner, Andrews Kurth LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal and Compliance Programs: Ethics and Effectiveness LIVE Webcast

New York, NY, February 05, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Matthew G. Nielsen, Partner, Andrews Kurth LLP will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Legal and Compliance Programs: Ethics and Effectiveness LIVE Webcast.” This two-hour event is scheduled on March 1, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.

About Matthew G. Nielsen

Matthew Nielsen is a partner in Andrews Kurth LLP’s Corporate Compliance, Investigations and Defense practice group. His practice focuses on defending government investigations and securities litigation; internal investigations; and corporate compliance matters. He regularly assists clients in investigations and enforcement matters before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, U.S. Department of Justice, and other government agencies. He also has substantial litigation and trial experience, in state and federal court, as well as arbitration, successfully handling disputes that include securities fraud, shareholder and closely-held company litigation, legal and accounting malpractice, employment discrimination, complex contractual matters, and injunctions.

About Andrews Kurth LLP

For more than a century, Andrews Kurth has built its practice on the belief that “straight talk is good business.” Real answers, clear vision and mutual respect define the firm’s relationships with clients, colleagues, communities and employees. With over 400 lawyers and offices in Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Houston, London, New York, Research Triangle Park, The Woodlands and Washington, DC, Andrews Kurth represents a wide array of clients in multiple industries.

For more information about Matthew G. Nielsen and Andrews Kurth LLP please visit: www.andrewskurth.com

Event Synopsis:

Legal and Compliance Programs: Ethics and Effectiveness LIVE Webcast is a must attend event for attorneys who need to be 100% up-to-date to help their companies and clients navigate the potentially tricky waters of legal ethics. Our panel of key thought leaders and experts will teach attorneys, among other things, how to conduct internal investigation, how to safeguard attorney-client privilege, how to recognize and avoid common ethical pitfalls in the use of technology, how to comply with ethical rules and how to best handle ethical problems and situations.

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

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts 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.

The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org