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d princ cipal in the M Management Advisory Services Departme entatnationa allyrecognize edpublicacco ountingfirmM Morrison,Bro own,Argiz&Farra,LLC(M MBAF), will be speaking at the New Yor State Soc t rk ciety of Cert ified Public Accountants' 2012 AntiFraud ce 2 so's session, titled Professional Conferenc (NYSSCPA) taking place June 12, 2012 in New York. Alfons Practice Standards and References Used in Forensic Accou nting and Lit S s tigation Supp port Engagem ments, willtake placefrom1:30p.m.to2 2:20p.m.She ewillexplain howrelying onprofessio onalstandard dscan fessionals avo mistakes in judgment difficult cr oid t, rossexaminat tion, and po ossible malpra help prof actice claims. TheNYSSC CPAAntiFrau udConferenc ceisdesigned dforfinancial professional lsinterestedi indeveloping gtheir expertise inforensicaccountingan ndlitigationc consulting;co orporateand government personnello ooking to better understand the legal an forensic aspects of m nd a managing risk for their o ks organizations and s; Certified Public Accou untants, internal and ext ternal audito ors, attorneys corporate financial off s, ficers, rs, untants. The conference will provide professionals with an op pportunity to gain o controller and accou practical instruction on how to rai their know ise wledge by le earning direct from gues speakers w tly st whose tions span the lifecycle of events from investigatio to testimo f m on ony, and main ntain the foc on cus presentat profession nalism,objectivityandinte egrity. "Marta Alfonso's extensive insights and skills in forensic ac ccounting and litigation m d make her a sought after expe in our fie ert eld," said Ira M. Rubenstein principali ncharge of M MBAF's New York and Va alhalla offices."A Anditisherk knowledgean nddeepunde erstandingof fcriticallegalissuesthat makeheran asset toMBAFa andtoourclientswhorely yonusevery yday." Since198 83,Alfonsoha asworkedinarangeofc consultingan ndinhousec corporaterole eswithafoc cuson forensic accounting, insolvency and bankru uptcy, turna rounds, litig gation suppo and financial ort ment. In the areas of litigation suppo and fore nsic account ort ting, Alfonso has consult ted in managem defense of securities and exchange fraud and bank fraud c lients, and has served as a qualified e o a e b expert witnessin nstate,federa alandfamilycourts. ntingdegree andaJurisD Alfonsoholdsabachel lorofbusines ssadministrat tioninaccoun Doctordegree efrom ersityofMiam mi,andamasterinbusine essadministr rationfromF FloridaIntern nationalUnive ersity. theUnive She is a member of th American Institute of Certified Pub Accountants, American Bar Association, m he blic American Bankruptcy Institute, Ass sociation of Certified AntiiMoney Laun C ndering Spec cialists, Certif fied in Financial Forensics, Certified Frau Examiners Certified In C ud s, nsolvency & Restructurin Advisor, C ng Cuban AmericanBarAssociation,TheFlori idaBar,Florid daInstituteo ofCertifiedPu ublicAccountants,International &RestructuringConfedera ation(IWIRC) ),DistrictSec cretary,Natio onalAssociati ionof Women's Insolvency&

BankruptcyTrustees,andBankruptcyBarAssociationSouthernDistrictofFlorida.Sheisalsoalicensed CPAinNewYorkandFlorida. Formoreinformationontheconference,pleasevisitwww.nysscpa.org/microsites/antifraud. AboutMBAF Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC (MBAF) is the 36th largest certified public accounting firm in the nation.For15years,INSIDEPublicAccounting'sBestoftheBestlisthasrankedMBAFasoneofthetop 25 performing firms in the country. More than 400 highlyqualified principals and employees serve domestic and international clients across a broad range of industries and practices in more than 44 countries and all 50 states from offices in Miami, New York, Baltimore, Boca Raton, Boulder, Fort Lauderdale,Orlando,Valhalla(Westchester,NY)andIndia. MediaContact: JulieJimenez Julie.Jimenez@rbbpr.com/3059676678