Paul G. Karlsgodt, Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP to Speak at KC’s Social Media Crash and Burn: Cleaning up the Mess & Rebuilding Live Webcast

New York, NY, April 30, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Paul G. Karlsgodt, Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Social Media Crash and Burn: Cleaning up the Mess & Rebuilding Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled on June 6, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.

Visit the event homepage to know more and register:
http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2013_Cleaning_up.html

Event Synopsis:

In today's digital age, corporations spend more on online advertising than in print to the tune of billions. However, as the corporate world utilizes social media, they should also be ready and responsive when the inevitable crash and burn occurs. Poorly executed social media campaigns have cost companies and individuals big time.

Getting ahead of the game is always a good technique to help mitigate the risk and minimize the damages. Once a campaign is out in the wild, there’s no stopping it. You need to think ahead. Join this Live Webcast as some of the industry’s great minds share their opinions on best practices for using social media effectively and safely. They would also let us see a more in-depth look at its features and practical uses. The discussion will also include the following:

• Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Media as Marketing Tool
• Things to Consider in Generating and Implementing Social Media Policies
• Securing Data: Understanding CDA’s Safe Harbor and Privacy law
• Effective ways of mitigating and managing risks that may exist
• Significant Legal Issues related to Social Media Usage
• Damage Control
• Up-to-the Minute Regulatory Updates

Social Media Crash and Burn: Cleaning up the Mess & Rebuilding Live Webcast is a must attend event for In-House Counsel, Risk Officers and Administrators, Data Security Professionals, and other related professionals.

About Paul G. Karlsgodt

Paul Karlsgodt is the National Leader of BakerHostetler’s Class Action Defense Team and Litigation Coordinator for the firm’s Denver office. His practice emphasizes class action defense, with particular focus on data privacy and consumer class actions. He has represented companies in the insurance, healthcare, energy and telecommunications industries in numerous nationwide and statewide consumer class action lawsuits and related litigation. Paul’s legal blog, www.ClassActionBlawg.com, covers class action-related issues and trends. He is an active member of the Class Actions and Derivative Suits (CADS) Committee of the ABA Section of Litigation, serving on the Social Media Subcommittee. Paul is also editor of the book World Class Actions (Oxford University Press, 2012), which discusses class actions and other multi-party and collective litigation around the world.

About Baker & Hostetler LLP

BakerHostetler, one of the nation’s largest law firms, represents clients around the globe. With offices coast to coast and more than 800 lawyers, clients count on BakerHostetler to help them grow and protect their businesses in a complex business and regulatory environment. BakerHostetler has five core practice groups: Litigation, Business, Employment, Intellectual Property and Tax. Our attorneys have broad knowledge and experience in many industries, including energy, media, manufacturing, health care, financial services and insurance, consumer products, and hospitality.

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.