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Workman to Address FICPA

Washington, D.C., partner Donald Workman, who focuses his practice on bankruptcy and creditors rights, has been invited to address the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants' 2009 Estate & Financial Planning Conference, to be held December 3-4, 2009, in Ft. Lauderdale.

The title of Mr. Workman's discussion will be: "Fraud Affecting Your Clients: Protections When Insolvency, Bankruptcy or Restructuring Loom." While the presentation will discuss fraud issues, other related issues will be included, all of which make the presentation timely. During troubled economic times, when businesses and individuals are struggling, the absence of abundant cash and financing makes it more difficult to mask impropriety, all of which form a perfect storm that may uncover fraud. In times such as these, investors may be more critical and observant about their investments, and may suffer from their own liquidity problems. Upon discovery of fraud, a number of tools exist to combat and unwind the fraud, salvage viable assets, and prosecute collection efforts to benefit victims.

Mr. Workman has addressed the FICPA several times in the past few years. His topics have always included bankruptcy themes, including fraud, working with the accountant in bankruptcy, stockbroker liquidations, and similar topics.