Dr. Melissa Pittaoulis, Associate Director, NERA Economic Consulting to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Live Webcast

New York, NY, October 27, 2017 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Dr. Melissa Pittaoulis, Associate Director, NERA Economic Consulting will speak at a webcast entitled: How to Effectively Use Statistical Sampling in Class Action Litigation: Tips and Strategies in 2017 Live Webcast.” This webcast is scheduled on Thursday, Nov 16, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (EST)

Event Summary:

With the increasing number of complex class action litigation cases, courts and parties involved are beginning to see the growing importance of using statistical evidence to effectively and efficiently prove class certification.

Join a panel of key thought leaders and seasoned professionals assembled by The Knowledge Group as they bring the audience to a road beyond the basics of effectively using Statistical Sampling in Class Action Litigation and as they delve into the depth-analysis of the current trends and developments surrounding this significant topic.

Key topics include:

· Statistical Sampling Framework
· The Use of Statistical Sampling in Class Action
· The Legal Landscape of Statistical Sampling
· Scope and Considerations
· Limits of Statistical Sampling
· Challenges to the Use of Statistical Sampling
· Strategies for Leveraging Statistical Evidence
· Tyson Foods Inc. v. Bouaphakeo: A Recap

About Dr. Melissa Pittaoulis

Dr. Pittaoulis is an Associate Director based in NERA's Philadelphia office. She specializes in survey research, statistical sampling, and demography. Dr. Pittaoulis' sampling expertise includes designing sampling plans, selecting samples, and calculating sample estimates and confidence intervals. Dr. Pittaoulis provides consulting expertise on the design, implementation, and analysis of both simple and complex samples used to address issues in mass torts, product liability, antitrust, and labor litigation. She has worked on survey and sampling projects in a wide variety of industries, including: automobiles, beverages, beauty products, clothing apparel, computers, financial products, insurance, mobile phones, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, snack foods, and video games.

About NERA Economic Consulting

NERA Economic Consulting (www.nera.com) is a global firm of experts dedicated to applying economic, finance, and quantitative principles to complex business and legal challenges. For over half a century, NERA's economists have been creating strategies, studies, reports, expert testimony, and policy recommendations for government authorities and the world's leading law firms and corporations. We bring academic rigor, objectivity, and real world industry experience to bear on issues arising from competition, regulation, public policy, strategy, finance, and litigation.

NERA's clients value our ability to apply and communicate state-of-the-art approaches clearly and convincingly, our commitment to deliver unbiased findings, and our reputation for quality and independence. Our clients rely on the integrity and skills of our unparalleled team of economists and other experts backed by the resources and reliability of one of the world's largest economic consultancies. With its main office in New York City, NERA serves clients from more than 20 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

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.