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LexisNexis Hosts Mealey’sTM Subprime-Backed Securities Litigation Conference on March 6 in New York

February 11, 2008

February 11, 2008 — New York, NY, February 11, 2008

What

As the fallout from the subprime mortgage lending crisis continues to make waves throughout the financial services marketplace, the first phase of litigation related to the subprime meltdown has started to accelerate. Investors in CDOs and other mortgage-backed securities are pursuing legal remedies, as are other financial players who have been hurt by the subprime collapse.

A special one-day conference focused on subprime-backed securities litigation will provide attendees with a comprehensive rundown on all of the pertinent issues regarding today’s complex securitization of bundled credit obligations. Presented by LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Conferences as part of its commitment to providing Total Practice Solutions approach to the legal community, the conference is open to registered attendees only. Attendees will learn how to:

  • Master the concepts behind CDOs and other mortgage-backed securities
  • Understand the problems relating to today’s structured finance and resulting credit crises
  • Look inside the mortgage industry, its underwriting, risk analysis procedures and loan approval technology
  • Get an updated perspective on who is suing whom and the status of the recent wave of securities complaints
  • Acquire some of the skills necessary to successfully prosecute or defend against mortgage-backed securities lawsuits

    Additional agenda information can be found at www.lexisnexis.com/conferences.

When/Where

March 6, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Harvard Club of New York City, 27 West 44th Street

Who

The keynote speaker will be James Grant, the editor of GRANT’S Interest Rate Observer, a columnist for Forbes, and the author of four books on finance and financial history. Other speakers include:

  • David J. Grais, Grais & Ellsworth LLP
  • Prof. Joseph R. Mason, Drexel University LeBow College of Business
  • Walter Morris, Ernst & Young LLP
  • Veronica Rendon, Arnold & Porter LLP

Registration

Anyone wishing to attend this event can register via one of these means:

  • Online at:www.lexisnexis.com/conferences
  • By e-mail at: mealeyseminars@lexisnexis.com
  • By phone at: 1-800-MEALEYS

Media Contacts

Members of the news media interested in attending this event should contact:

  • Marc Osborn, LexisNexis U.S. Legal Markets, (425) 460-2159 marc.osborn@lexisnexis.com

 

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