LAW 7005 - Accounting for Lawyers.

2 to 3 Credit Hours

Description
This is an elective course. This course is designed to develop a robust knowledge of the interplay of accounting, finance, and the markets in the practice of trial and transactional law. The student will apply that knowledge in a series of case studies requiring one to prepare and deconstruct financial statements, draft and interpret contracts, prepare and critique business valuations, and build and challenge liability and damages models. Instructor’s permission to enroll is required for students who hold graduate degrees in accounting or finance, or are MBA’s, CPA’s, CFA’s or the equivalent.