Financial Statements in the Courtroom – September
NJC presents this course free of charge to qualified judges.
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Days & Times
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Thursday and Friday, September 5 & 6
8 AM to 5 PM Pacific Thursday; 8 AM to 4:30 PM Friday
Course Location
The National Judicial College
Reno, NV
Course Fees
NJC presents this course free of charge to qualified judges.
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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. Through a grant from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Statements in the Courtroom is being presented over two days.
Open to judges in General Jurisdiction, Limited Jurisdiction, Specialty Courts, Administrative Law Judges, Tribal Courts and International Judges.
Priority will be given to judges in the western region of the United States: Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii.
Additional states and regions will be considered in 2025.
NJC presents this course free of charge to qualified judges. $0
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.
As the sponsor of this course, the AICPA is providing the following for each participant:
- Tuition fees
- Travel costs up to $400 (airfare or mileage, parking, taxi/Ubers, ground transportation)
- Lodging at the Silver Legacy in downtown Reno for two nights (Wednesday, September 4 and Thursday September 5). Must stay at Silver Legacy to receive lodging benefit.
- Two breakfasts, two lunches and all day coffee service.
After registering online, judges who have been approved to attend will receive a confirmation letter, via email, that contains additional information about logistics for the course.
For questions and additional information, please contact Senior Judicial Education Manager Mary N. Burdick, M.A. at burdick@judges.org or call 775-327-8230.
CLE/CJE hour estimate: 13 credits. In order to receive a certificate of completion and full CLE credit, participants must attend the full two days.
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. Through a grant from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Statements in the Courtroom is being presented over two days.
Open to judges in General Jurisdiction, Limited Jurisdiction, Specialty Courts, Administrative Law Judges, Tribal Courts and International Judges.
Priority will be given to judges in the western region of the United States: Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii.
Additional states and regions will be considered in 2025.