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Business Law Essentials for Accountants
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Description
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Like it or not, bankruptcy is a fact of life today. Is your company or client able to take advantage of the laws enacted by Congress to protect the creditor's limited assets What about employment laws Are you aware of regulations that deal with ADA, sexual harassment and discrimination Lack of knowledge on these issues can cost your company some of its most precious resources. In this course, you will gain real-world advice to avoid costly litigation and learn to build a viable defense when your back is against the wall.
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Objectives
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Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Identify business and industry practices that lose court cases Minimize risk of violation regarding recent laws Understand what causes litigation and take steps to avoid or minimize it Implement changes necessary to comply with new legislation
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Highlights
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Bankruptcy and reorganization ~ debtors' and creditors' rights Employment law ~ race, sex, age and disabilities Intellectual property law ~ patent, trademark, copyright, trade secrets Asset protection ~ protecting your assets for yourself Directors' liability ~ avoiding a stockholders' derivative suit Alternative dispute resolution ~ reducing the high cost of litigation Securities regulations ~ requirements of an initial public offering
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Designed For
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Industry CPAs and public practitioners needing a refresher on recent litigation and statutory changes ~ not designed for attorneys
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Recommended
CPE Credits
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8
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Prerequisites
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Undergraduate business law course or equivalent practical experience
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Event Id / Acronym
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10BLT
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Course Level
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Intermediate
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Field(s) of Study
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Consulting Services
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Producer
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AICPA
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Instructor
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© 2010 Business Learning Institute, an affiliate of MACPA
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