Lee Hirsch, Director / Writer of "Bully," Agrees to Serve as Keynote Speaker in Upcoming Conference for Educational Institutions

SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Morris Polich & Purdy LLP (MPP) is pleased to announce that Lee Hirsch, Director/Producer/Cinematographer/Writer of the new documentary "Bully," will serve as Keynote Speaker for their upcoming San Francisco conference, co-hosted by WRM America. The conference, entitled "Listening, Reacting & Resolving: is Your Educational Institution Prepared?" will address the issues of sexual harassment, sexual assault and bullying (including cyber-bullying), topics that have recently received considerable media coverage and have sparked controversy for educational institutions around the country. Other speakers will include attorneys, insurance professionals and community leaders; attendees will include principals, managers, board members etc. of schools and colleges in California.

Given the recent controversial release of the documentary "Bully," the timing of this conference is particularly ideal. "We are very excited that Mr. Hirsch will be joining us as Keynote Speaker," says Don Ridge, Managing Partner of MPP. "Mr. Hirsch will provide an invaluable perspective for our conference, and will offer proactive advice based on his own experience as a victim of bullying, the creation of his heartbreaking documentary, and his goal to see schools involved in the prevention of bullying."

Mr. Hirsch will also discuss the benefits of using this important documentary as an educational tool within schools, whether by organizing a screening (an edited, PG-13 version of the film will be released on April 13), or by initiating discussion with students regarding its important messages.

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