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Friday, November 15, 2024 Live Webcast

Business Law Essentials for Practitioners and Controllers (E2411243)

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Registration: 8:30 AM EST

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8 CPE Credits in BL

OVERVIEW

This course covers basic legal principles that every accountant should be familiar with to avoid common legal disputes and costly litigation. By analyzing business law issues from the standpoint and background of accountants and auditors, this course will help you develop an approach to client and practice issues with a sensitivity and appreciation for the legal ramifications that can occur.

This course features a live instructor and has been specifically designed for the NJCPA.

DESIGNED FOR

All practitioners and controllers who want a better understanding of how the law can impact their practice and their clients

BENEFITS

  • Identify the most common legal issues arising in the business context
  • Understand the general legal rules applicable to business situations
  • Appreciate the role that accountants can play in identifying and resolving legal problems
  • Understand how the dispute resolution system works

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The various types of corporations
  • Securities law basics
  • Contract principles
  • Partnerships and limited liability entities
  • Worker classification
  • Employee rights and the duties of employers
  • Intellectual property
  • Real property law
  • Bankruptcy basics
  • The court system and litigation process
  • Alternative dispute resolution

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

None

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Jason Carney

Jason W. Carney, CPA, CISA, PMP, CISSP, CCSP, Esq.

Jason Carney, CPA, CISA, PMP, CISSP, CCSP, Esq., is a Lead Information Security Analyst with Thomson Reuters. He has more than 15 years of experience in public accounting, consulting, and industry. His specialties include information security, tax problem resolution, and data analysis. Jason has worked in Federal Finance, Information Security, and Tax.

Jason is a member of the Minnesota Bar and was a President’s Scholar at the University of Saint Thomas Law School. He co-founded the Scott County Conciliation Clinic and represents impoverished debtors pro bono in association with the Volunteer Lawyers Network. He wrote “What is Business Intelligence and Why Should CPAs Care?” for Footnote magazine and contributed to the upcoming publication What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Client Trust Accounts.

PRICING

$299.00 - Member

$449.00 - Nonmember

Pre-Registration Closed

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ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

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