Debra R. Bernard to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ LIVE Webcast

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. - Feb. 9, 2014 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Debra R. Bernard, Litigation Partner, Co-Chair E-Discovery Services & Strategy Group, Perkins Coie LLP will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled: “New Telephone Consumer Protection Act: Boon or Bane to Your Company? LIVE Webcast” This two-hour event is scheduled on March 12, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.

For further details and updated list of speakers, please visit:

http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2014_Telephone_Consumer_Protection_Act.html

Event Synopsis:

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) final regulations requiring prior express written consent for autodialed telemarketing calls to cell phones and prerecorded telemarketing messages under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") went into effect on October 16, 2013.

With these latest FCC actions in mind, telecommunication companies, mobile engagement providers, mobile marketers as well as any company that engages in mobile marketing campaigns face considerable challenges in creating and implementing effective TCPA compliance guidelines and TCPA compliant marketing programs.

In a two-hour live webcast, the Knowledge Group is assembling a panel of distinguished thought leaders and practitioners to help companies who engage in mobile marketing and various other types of mobile communications understand new compliance guidelines to prevent their businesses from falling into the pitfalls of FCC actions and the extremely costly class action litigation.

Some of the key areas addressed in this webcast:

•TCPA: an Overview of New Regulations

•What Calls Are Affected?

•What Is an Automatic Telephone Dialing System?

•What Is Express Written Consent?

•What If There Is an Existing Business Relationship?

•Are There Any Exceptions?

•What Are the Penalties for Noncompliance?

•New Regulations Already in Effect

•Compliance and Best Practices

•Up-to-Minute Regulatory Updates

About Debra Bernard

Debra is a seasoned litigator whose practice encompasses the litigation, arbitration and mediation of all types of intellectual property claims including Lanham Act actions, trademark infringement, trade dress infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, copyright infringement, patent infringement, right of publicity as well as general commercial litigation claims. Debra also has significant experience in the litigation and mediation of Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class actions and advises clients on TCPA compliance issues. Additionally, Debra advises clients on litigation readiness and ediscovery protocols, serves as an active member of the Seventh Circuit E-Discovery Pilot Program Committee and is an adjunct professor at Chicago-Kent Law School.

About Perkins Coie LLP

With more than 900 lawyers in 19 offices across the United States and Asia, Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that represents great companies across all industries and stages of growth—from start-ups to FORTUNE 50 companies. Perkins Coie's over 100-year tradition of partnering with our clients to build great companies has earned our firm the privilege of representing industry-leading clients such as Amazon.com, Microsoft, Boeing, Intel, Google, Starbucks and Honeywell, to name just a few.

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