NACVA

Learning Objectives

The Financial Forensics Institute’s litigation consulting training will prepare practitioners to take on many challenges beyond business valuation, including personal and commercial damages, breach of contract, tort and environmental liability, patent/trademark/copyright/trade secrets infringement, and more. Given that business valuation services open doors to only 10–15 percent of the financial litigation consulting needs of the legal profession, the practitioner—meaning you—must have the broad base of knowledge this training offers if you wish to build a career niche in litigation consulting. Following is a list of the salient topics covered in each day of the curriculum.

Day 1—Commercial Damages: Legal Theory and Case Law

Day 1–Commercial Damages: Legal Theory and Case Law
• Legal theories underlying various types of business damages
• Key statutes and case law that define the scope of damages
• Parameters of damages measurement
• Federal Rules of Evidence and report preparation under Federal Rule 26(a)(2)(B)
• Introduction of a case study to be used during the remainder of the week of training

Day 2—Calculating Business Damages

Day 2–Calculating Business Damages
• Exploration of traditional methodologies used for business damages
• Alternative approaches in the measurement of damages
• Models used in the measurement and presentation of business damages
• Sources of information, economic and industry data
• Integration of statistical and economic concepts into damages models

Day 3—Statistical Analysis, Economic Theory, and Modeling

Day 3–Statistical Analysis, Economic Theory, and Modeling
• Use of statistical sampling of data for conclusions about past events and future projections
• Probability theory and regression analysis
• Inclusion of future economic events in opinions of damages
• The micro and macroeconomic theories that impact financial forecasts and projections
• The development of economic models and their effective application in calculating damages

Day 4—Deposition-Theory, Practice, and Strategy; Witness Preparation and Communication with Jurors

Day 4–Deposition–Theory, Practice, and Strategy; Witness Preparation and Communication with Jurors
• How the expert must prepare and deliver the most effective testimony, and maximize the value of the deposition
• Mock depositions are conducted in which participants serve as expert witnesses and are examined by skilled litigation attorneys
• Testimony is videotaped and critiqued by faculty and guest attorneys

Day 5—The Dynamics of Trial - Expert Testimony and Juror Perspectives

Day 5–The Dynamics of Trial— Expert Testimony and Juror Perspectives
• A live mock trial is conducted with participants giving expert testimony on issues from the week’s case study
• Cross-examination by skilled trial attorneys
• Jury empanelled, deliberates, and reaches verdict
• Participants view live jury deliberations on video monitor

Who Should Attend

CPAs, valuation experts, economists, and other financial pro- fessionals who render services designed to assist in the resolution of legal disputes involving financial matters. The program is designed to serve the educational needs of financial professionals rendering expert consulting services in connection with legal matters involving business or personal damages, disputes over business valuation, intellectual property, marital dissolution, accounting issues, fraud, and any matter where financial determinations are required. This training is geared towards the seasoned practitioner and utilizes state-of-the-art training techniques to maximize learning and retention. Less seasoned practitioners have much to gain also, because this training—challenging as it is—will broaden their perspectives and tune their skills for working effectively with legal professionals.

Where and When

October 25-30	Washington, DC
December 6-11	Las Vegas, NV

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Pricing 2010

2010 Package Pricing
(Before early registration discounts.)...........Non-Member.............Member
Individual Days ..........................................$600......................$540
Five Days of Training.................................$3,000....................$2,700
CFFA Certification Exam ..............................$595......................$595
First-Year NACVA Membership
with Training and Exam...............................$300

Cancellation Policy

For more information regarding refund, complaint, and/or program cancellation policies, please call our director of Member Services: (801) 486-0600.

CPE Hours

Delivery Method	Group-Live
Program Level	Intermediate
Advanced Preparation	There will be some advanced preparation work with this course.
Prerequisites	Previous training or research on subject matter being taught for CFFA Credential Criteria.
Fields of Study	Administrative Practice	6
	Regulatory Ethics	2
	Specialized Knowledge and Applications	24
	Statistics	8
Total CPE Hours		40

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NASBA Sponsorship

NACVA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: http://www.nasba.org/