CPE Session 9: Sunday, August 7, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Accounting Litigation Consulting: A Primer
Description/Objectives:
The course will begin with an introduction to the Federal Rules of Evidence. There will be a survey of the general concepts of judicial procedure and evidence applicable to forensic accounting and coverage will compare civil procedures to administrative proceedings, alternative dispute resolution, professional responsibility and ethics, admissibility of expert opinions, and potential liability of the forensic accountant. The importance of expert reports writing procedures, the expert report requirements and expert report preparation will be outlined. The challenges to expert testimony dealing with "Daubert Motions" will be presented.
At the end of the course, participants should be able to:
- Describe five general concepts of judicial procedure and evidence applicable to forensic accounting.
- Compare civil proceedings to criminal proceeding and administrative proceedings.
- Analyze professional responsibility and ethics.
- Describe expert evidence admissibility.
- Relate the potential liability of the forensic accountant.
- Outline expert report writing procedures.
- Discuss the challenges expert testimony and how to deal with Daubert issues.
- Describe ways in which expert witnesses can increase their effectiveness both in and out of the courtroom.
Format/Structure:
The workshop will be conducted mostly lecture with several short causes and with one 20-minute tape recording of testimony in a courtroom or deposition.
Intended Audience:
Faculty and practitioners who are beginners and/or have limited exposure to the courtroom will benefit. A person teaching tax research could benefit from this seminar.
Presenter:
D. Larry Crumbley, Louisiana State University
* Denotes special requirements or prerequisite
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