CPALearn, a Division of LegalSpan, Inc. partners with BPN to broadcast free, live webcast; “Disaster Recovery: Tax and Accounting Issues after Katrina, Rita and Wilma”.

AUSTIN, TX – In the wake of the devastating hurricane season, among many other professionals, CPA’s are trying to regroup both personally and professionally. In an effort to assist the entire Accounting profession affected by Katrina, LegalSpan and it’s Content Partner BPN, have teamed up to broadcast a free web cast providing much needed information on topics such as KETRA – Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act and the Tax Relief Act of 2005 – both of which were created in the aftermath of the hurricane season to soften the blow and spur recovery.

Due to the tremendous response by over 1000 simultaneous viewers of this live webcast on December 21, 2005 a 2ND LIVE WEBCAST scheduled for JANUARY 11TH , 2006 will be broadcast over the internet free of charge.

“The first web cast was one of the largest live events in LegalSpan’s history. It was important for us to assist in any way possible to help our affiliates that were affected by this disaster. We were pleased to be able to offer our expanded live viewer capacity without any problems whatsoever”, said John Davis, CEO of LegalSpan.

About LegalSpan, Inc.

Providing online streaming video based Continuing Education for 44 state bar associations, 24 Accounting Societies and several other professional associations, LegalSpan is the nation's leading Legal Internet broadcasting company. LegalSpan provides a seamless and fully integrated online CE platform that enables associations in the legal, accounting and banking professions to provide the highest quality educational content on the Internet. To learn more about LegalSpan please visit http://www.LegalSpan.com. Press contact (rreisch@legalspan.com) at 888.892.7676.

About Business Professional’s Network Inc. (BPN)

BPN is dedicated to the Development, Promotion and Sale of Quality Continuing Professional Education for Lawyers, Accountants and Bankers. From development to distribution, BPN is a Professional Education and Distance Delivery Company that specializes in Distance Learning options like Interactive Satellite Programs, live and archived web cast delivery such as streaming video and in house offerings for Attorneys (CLE)(MCLE), Accountants (CPE) and Bankers. To learn more about BPN please visit http://www.businessprofessionals.net . Press contact Jim Carder (jcarder@businessprofessionals.net) at (303) 674-2803.