Why attend?

Business lawyers, corporate lawyers, family law practitioners, and litigators often find themselves challenged to decipher financial statements and explain their meaning to clients, or use accounting information to prove a case or impeach a witness.

While engaging an accounting expert is sometimes an option, there is often not the time or availability to access that advice. Whatever their specialty, lawyers must understand financial concepts to understand their client's goals, and the interests of other parties to the deal. Every lawyer must be able to spot accounting issues and provide fast and practical counsel. Attend this program and get the knowledge you need to advise your clients with confidence.

This program helps you aid your clients by understanding financial statements, accounting concepts, and basic finance. The faculty consists of attorneys and certified public accountants who give you clear financial information and practical advice about how to apply it in common client situations. The panelists explain basic concepts of accounting, generally accepted accounting standards, and basics of financial statements. You receive a pro forma set of financial statements and the faculty gives you a detailed explanation of the various components. They teach you to recognize "red flags" in financial statements, discuss mistakes made by attorneys when advising clients, and teach you how to avoid them.

Attend this program and get clear explanations and answers to common questions that your clients ask, so that you can advise your clients with confidence.

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