Business Law Essentials for Practitioners and Controllers WEBCAST
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.
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.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
All practitioners and controllers who want a better understanding of how the law can impact their practice and their clients.
Objectives
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.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Pamela Davis-Vaughn, Surgent McCoy CPE LLC
Pamela J. Davis-Vaughn is a general practitioner providing accounting, tax, and consulting services to clients across the United States from her office in Painted Post, New York. She has designed and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in state and local tax at Texas universities, including Baylor and Texas Tech, and has been a highly rated speaker at the Controller’s Roundtable, a sponsored event for controllers of automobile dealerships in Texas. Pam holds a BS degree in Business and Accounting from the University of Kansas, an MBA from Wichita State University, and has completed post-graduate work in International Tax at New York University. She holds a license to practice in Kansas, Texas, and New York.
Non-Member Price $330.00
Member Price $280.00