Financial Statements in the Courtroom – July

NJC presents this course free of charge to qualified judges.

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Thursday and Friday, July 14 – 15 & Thursday and Friday, July 21 – 22.
8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific all four days.

Course Location

Online

Course Fees

NJC presents this course free of charge to qualified judges.

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July 14, 2022 to July 22, 2022

This course will be rescheduled. It is also being offered in September and December

Through a grant from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Statements in the Courtroom is being presented over four half-days July 14-15 and July 21-22. The course will help general jurisdiction judges understand the use of financial information and financial Statements in the courtroom. Judges will receive an overview of the concepts of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). Additionally, judges will receive information on assessing the validity of financial statements and the credentials and credibility of accountants and business valuation experts.

Tuition

NJC presents this course free of charge to qualified judges. $0

What will I learn?

During this course, you will learn to:

  • Outline the components of financial statements and summarize financial reporting concepts.
  • Describe the degree of estimation and judgment inherent in the financial reporting process.
  • Clarify what “audited” financial statements are and what the role of the independent auditor is in the financial reporting process.
  • Assess the credibility of business valuations experts to ensure they have the information they need to make informed decisions; and
  • Define issues that frequently arise in litigation involving financial information.

For questions and additional information, please contact Judicial Education Manager Mary N. Burdick, M.A. at burdick@judges.org or call 775-327-8230.

CLE/CJE hour estimate: 13 credits. There are no ethics credit available. In order to receive a certificate of completion and full CLE credit, participants must attend all four scheduled Zoom sessions on July 14-15 and July 21-22. Online attendance will be monitored throughout the multi-day course.

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