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Thursday, February 27, 2025 Live Webcast

Contract Law for Accounting and Finance Professionals (X1-CLW2-2025-01-WEBNR-58-01)

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
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2 CPE Credits in BL

OVERVIEW

Accounting and finance professionals routinely encounter a broad range of legal issues while advising clients or performing routine job functions. Contract law tops the list as the most frequent issue that intersects with the accounting and finance professions. As trusted advisors, it is wise to understand the fundamentals of contract law for both personal and professional benefit. This course provides a broad overview of contract law basics geared specifically toward the accounting and finance professions. From contract formation to enforceability, this course offers an interesting look at how contract law intersects with accounting and finance. Participants should walk away with a better understanding of common issues that arise when reviewing contracts.

DESIGNED FOR

Anyone in the accounting or financial service professions who seeks to gain a better understanding of contract law and how it intersects with their profession

BENEFITS

  • Recognize the elements required to create a valid contract
  • Understand common techniques to enforce a contract
  • Be well versed in the rules of contract interpretation
  • Understand defenses used to prevent contract enforcement
  • Explain remedies that are available to a party enforcing a contract

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Contract formation
  • The necessary components of an enforceable contract
  • Common defenses to enforcement
  • Legal capacity requirements
  • Contract interpretation

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Jason Cornell

Jason Cornell

Jason Cornell is an experienced civil litigator with over 14 years of experience working in areas of automobile negligence, products liability and wrongful death. As a commercial litigator, Jason has represented a wide range of high-profile clients, including Hess Energy, Morgan Stanley and NBC Universal. Jason’s litigation experience also includes representing the bankruptcy trustee for one of the largest bank failure cases in U.S. history. Prior to practicing law, Jason worked for several years as a senior claims representative at one of the nation’s largest insurance companies. Jason brings an impressive range of insight and understanding on how insurers and corporate defendants value and litigate personal injury claims. Prior to joining Clark Fountain, Jason was an equity partner at an AmLaw 200 law firm. Jason previously served as editor and lead author of the South Florida Trial Practice Blog and the Delaware Corporate Bankruptcy Blog. Jason is a contributing author to Clark Fountain’s blog, writing on issues relevant to automotive defect litigation. During his career, Jason received awards for pro bono work representing dependent and neglected children, as well as his for his commitment to mentoring young attorneys. Jason previously served on the board of two nonprofits, one providing therapy services for children on the autistic spectrum and another advocating for grandparents who have custody of their grandchildren. Jason is a member of both the Florida Justice Association and the Palm Beach Justice Association.

PRICING

$89.00 - Member

$109.00 - Nonmember

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Note: Online pre-registration will close on February 27 at 1:30 PM.

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