Levan Moderates Bar Program on Stock Options Backdating

Philadelphia, Pa.—November 16, 2006—On December 6, Richard A. Levan of Levan Friedman LLP will moderate a panel of speakers at a Philadelphia Bar Association luncheon program titled Understanding the Stock Options Backdating “Controversy”: It’s Never Too Early. . .or Too Late.

 This CLE-approved program, sponsored by the Securities Regulation Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association, will highlight the difference between lawful and fraudulent ratification of stock options, identify what in the options backdating realm is actually unlawful, and present ways to prevent option backdating from the legal and accounting perspectives, as well as other topics.

Panel speakers include Amy Greer, of the SEC; Neil Lang, of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan in Washington, D.C.; Jeff Taylor, of Blank Rome; and Anthony Creamer, of Navigant Consulting, Inc.  The event will take place at noon at the Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia.