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Antitrust Expert Dr. Russell Lamb Joins Advanced Analytical Consulting Group, Inc. (AACG)

April 4, 2011 - Advanced Analytical Consulting Group, Inc. (AACG), the economic, statistical, and computing consulting firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Russell Lamb as Principal within its Litigation and Disputes practice.

Dr. Lamb is a recognized expert in antitrust economics. He has an extensive background in applied econometrics and has developed econometric models to measure damages in numerous matters involving allegations of horizontal price fixing, as well as in other matters in litigation. Dr. Lamb has provided expert testimony concerning antitrust liability, class certification, impact, and damages in U.S. District Court and State courts in the U.S. and in Canada. He is also an expert in the analysis of domestic and international agricultural markets and has authored more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed economics journals, trade press, and major newspapers.

"Russell brings an outstanding reputation as a testifying expert and deep technical expertise to AACG," said Daniel S. Levy, AACG Founder. "His talent for communicating clearly and his exceptional skill as an expert are a great asset to our clients."

Prior to joining AACG, Dr. Lamb served as Managing Director at Econ One, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics and faculty of the Graduate Group in Economics at North Carolina State University, and Senior Economist in the Federal Reserve System of the United States, at the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Dr. Lamb received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in Economics from the University of Maryland, and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Tennessee.

About Advanced Analytical Consulting Group, Inc. Founded by former Senior Managers and national leadership of the Economics and Statistical Consulting Group of Deloitte's Financial Advisory Services in 2009, AACG provides economic, statistical, and computing consulting for business decisions and litigation. AACG assists business clients with strategic and operational consulting based on in-depth quantitative analysis of corporate data and the client's position in the market. AACG provides expert testimony, support for academic experts, and assistance in identifying the right expert from academic and business settings. From offices in Boston and San Francisco, AACG currently serves clients in Canada, Mexico, the UAE, the U.K. and the U.S. For more information, visit www.AACG.com.

Q: Where would you turn if you needed proof that $billions of your assets were being traded fairly at a hedge fund or mutual fund?

A: Mutual/Hedge funds and the SEC have turned to economists, statisticians, and programmers now at Advanced Analytical to design high-powered statistical tests and programs to detect bad behavior on trading desks and among market makers.