Financial statements are the vehicle for a business to communicate its financial condition and the results of its operations. In A LawyerÂ’s Guide to Financial Analysis (Part One) we explored basic financial statements and the concepts for financial statem
This webinar will address the global problem of tracing money laundered in or through the offshore world. It will consider the impact, if any, of the Know Your Customer legislation in the various jurisdictions and the legislative attempts to outlaw organ
In the last decade the single largest reason for regulatory investigation into the reported financial performance of corporations has been the timing and reporting of their policies for revenue recognition. At the same time commercial contracts increasing
This four-part series addresses a persistent problem in legal writing: converting the first draft of a brief into a polished, professional piece, worthy of submission to the court.
This webinar will address the essential terms and concepts needed by attorneys and accountants in order to understand and discuss business valuations with their clients.
This second lecture in the series offers advice in how to make the brief clearer, and therefore more persuasive. The eight techniques include methods for simplifying complex constructions, for using parallel constructions correctly, for presenting lists o
This third lecture in the series offers advice in how to turn limp
writing into dynamic prose. The lesson focuses heavily upon
techniques for harnessing the power of action verbs.
Each day hundreds of new businesses are formed. Many more existing businesses go through fundamental organizational changes. Advising a business at this critical time has important consequences both in the short term and long term.
Foreign capital is flowing into the U.S. at record levels. Foreign investors can be tax exempt in the U.S. on many types of income. However, as is often the case with the complex Internal Revenue Code, there are traps that can completely change the econo
This course will be an overview on the definitions and concepts related to valuation of intangible assets and intellectual property. Special consideration will be given to the context or purpose of the valuation, whether it be financial reporting, taxatio
When business activity spans national boundaries, counsel must be cautious about the implications of sharing information across countries, and understand the impact of regulations that can lead to unexpected consequences, or come into conflict with one an
Since last summerÂ’s decline in the subprime mortgage and other structured finance markets, thereÂ’s been a lot of talk about structured investments, which typically involve the formation and use of a special purpose entity.
This session is designed to allow all those involved in advising corporations, who need an understanding of their financial reporting obligations, to understand how the convergence project may evolve in the near future.
This fourth lecture in the series offers advice in how to make final corrections to a draft the way a professional proofreader would. The lesson focuses heavily upon correcting mistakes in word usage and spotting grammatical and typographical errors.
This session is designed to allow all those involved in advising SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) of the detailed implications of IFRS for their clients.
Financial statements are the vehicle for a business to communicate its financial condition and the results of its operations. Knowing how to read the language of business is necessary to understand this important business reporting vehicle. And understan
This session is designed to be a practical and technical examination of the IFRS requirements relating to business combinations. These requirements match USGAAP in certain regards but also vary in certain key aspects. The session also covers the changes i
On January 28, 2008, President Bush signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for 2008. Among other things, this law amended the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) to provide additional leave benefits to family members of individuals in t
Off-shore corporations have become an increasingly popular tool for todayÂ’s dealmakers, being used for a variety of tax-planning, investment and financial planning objectives. This session will focus on key issues associated with utilizing a company incor
Most attorneys will, at some point or another, be asked by a client to review an IT vendor contract. These can take many forms, but usually relate to one or more of hosting, hardware sales, software licensing, software development, or other related maint
The credit crunch has returned corporate restructuring and insolvency procedures to the forefront of the professional advisorÂ’s tool kit, but since the last recession there has been an explosion in cross-border commercial activity, fed by the increasing f
Cost segregation is a federal tax opportunity accomplished through an engineering study that focuses on identifying and segregating structural components of real property that qualify for 5-, 7- or 15-year depreciable lives rather than the standard 39-yea
This webinar will address the fundamental concepts lawyers must understand when responding to auditors' requests for information. Focusing on the framework established by the 1975 American Bar Association Statement of Policy Regarding Auditors' Request
Credit facility commitments allow the parties to negotiate the material terms of their deal at the outset in order to determine whether there is an agreement to be made, and to set the framework for negotiating and closing the transaction. Notwithstandin
This Webinar will address the fundamental aspects of
documenting loss of earning capacity, AND future medical/personal costs in all types of personal injury cases, i.e., product liability, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, and premises liabi
For developers, property managers and tenants, drafting and negotiating a commercial real estate lease can be daunting. The results can help or hinder your client's business for years. Understanding that not all boiler-plate is truly boiler-plate and h
After the SEC announced that Bernard Madoff had been operating a "Ponzi scheme," preliminary reports indicated losses totaling in the range of 50 billion dollars. The scandal has been front page news around the world, and individuals, charities, and the
The domestic real estate markets are going through a time of significant upheaval and adjustment causing massive problems for lenders, investors, financial markets and the economy at large.
Material developments in the financial problems of the capital markets and in the proposed solutions are occurring on almost a daily basis. Clients are deluging their attorneys with requests for real time market insight as well as analysis of the impact
The proposed Employee Free Choice Act could become the first significant amendment to the National Labor Relations Act in more than 60 years. Do your clients know what changes could be coming their way?
Each day, headlines bombard us with alarming news of tenuous trade agreements, port and customs problems, changing trade regulations, contaminated food, toxic toys, and evolving economic and homeland security policies and programs.
This session will cover Best Practices to be employed in the preparation of tax returns. The tax world has gone from manual to digital and the processes for gathering client data and documentation have followed suit.
The confluence of the stock market collapse and the enactment of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (�UPMIFA�) present unique challenges for nonprofit organizations with financial endowments.
This session will concentrate on a topic of almost universal application; the reporting of assets. The presentation will summarise the key requirements of the Accounting Standards, consider the practical difficulties that these requirements may present an
One way to compete in this marketplace is to offer alternative billing arrangements that are more attractive to and predictable for clients. This webinar will provide some practical advice for introducing alternative fee arrangements into your practice a
This webinar will address the key concepts essential to an effective settlement agreement. It will focus on business as opposed to other types of disputes.
After completing this course, TIAG members will know the history behind the R&D Tax credit and be able to successfully identify the four parts of qualifying research.
Every lawyer will, in the course of representing a client, receive and need to understand a financial statement, to determine the financial footing of a client, a borrower, an acquisition target or an adversary. This course will provide critical skills in
