On May 22, 2006, FKSA partner Scott M. Berman will speak on "Current Trends in Hedge Fund Litigation; Exploring Methods of Prevention," at the Institute for International Research's Hedge Fund Regulation & Compliance 2006 conference at The Flatotel NY, 135 West 52nd Street. Mr. Berman will discuss recent litigation against hedge funds, hedge fund managers and service providers; fundamentals of due diligence for hedge fund investors; and fraud prevention, including how to learn from and avoid common mistakes.

For information on conference registration, visit http://www.iirusa.com/hedgefunds/.