ED/FFI Session: SFS605251A: Field of study: Accounting, 1.5 CPE, 1.5 Technical, 1.5 Fraud

Sponsored by Economic Damages and Fraud and Financial Investigations

This session will cover how to respond to client requests for forensic audits, create clear proposals with procedures and estimates, reference procedures and standards in retention agreements, and effectively manage client retainers for smooth engagements.

BV/FL Session: SFS605251B: Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge, 1.5 CPE, 1.5 Technical, 1.25 MCLE

Sponsored by Business Valuation and Family Law

This session will cover developing cost of capital using the Kroll Cost of Capital Navigator and Business Valuation Resources Cost of Capital Professional. What options are available when using these tools to develop your cost of capital and what are the differences between them.

Note: This presentation is continued into the following session.

BV/FL Session: SFS605252B: Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge, 1 CPE, 1 Technical, 1 MCLE

Sponsored by Business Valuation and Family Law

The first half of the session is the conclusion of the cost of capital discussion from the prior session. The second half of the session is an overview and comparison of M&A transaction databases, including DealStats, Bizcomps, ValueSource, MergerShark, and others. What information is captured from the transactions in these databases and how can you use this information help support your valuation conclusion.

Note: This presentation is continued into the following session.

ED/FFI Session: SFS605252A: Field of Study: Personnel/Human Resources, 1 CPE, 1 Non-Technical

Sponsored by Economic Damages and Fraud and Financial Investigations

Join John Seaver, a Sector Leader from Korn Ferry’s Finance and Accounting Center of Expertise, for a thought-provoking presentation on workforce trends affecting the attraction and retention global professional workforce. The presentation will draw on research from Korn Ferry Institute and conversations with CPA specializing in Forensic Services.

Keynote Lunch Presentation: SFS605253: Field of Study Accounting, 1.5 CPE 1.5 Technical, 1.5 Fraud, 1.25 MCLE

Paul Hemesath is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and Counsel to the Digital Currency Initiative at the Department of Justice. He is currently cybersecurity counsel at Coinbase. Paul will discuss how criminals use cryptocurrency – a form of instant and irreversible asset transfer – in fraud schemes and what can be done about it. Topics will include: how cryptocurrency works, how it is used both legitimately and illicitly, and how it can be traced using data from publicly available blockchain records.

ED/FFI Session: SFS605254A: Field of Study: Accounting, 1 CPE, 1 Technical, 1 Fraud

Sponsored by Economic Damages and Fraud and Financial Investigations

This session will cover the economic damage calculation for cases involving individuals (personal injury, death, medical malpractice, and employment cases). Mr. Enos has been a CPA since 1994 and has testified in over 250 depositions and over 80 jury trials in cases involving individual damages. The presentation will review the analysis of an individual damages case from intake to testimony.

BV/FL Session: SFS605254B: Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge, 1 CPE, 1 Technical, 1 MCLE

Sponsored by Business Valuation and Family Law

This is the conclusion of the overview and comparison of M&A transaction databases from the prior session.

BV/FL/ED/FFI Session: SFS605255A: Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge, 1 CPE, 1 Technical, 1 MCLE

Sponsored by All Sections

In this session, attorney James R. Harvey will share insights on how forensic experts can elevate their effectiveness in the courtroom. 

Mr. Harvey is currently the managing partner of Clifford & Brown, APC in Bakersfield, California and has actively litigated business disputes since 2013.

The presentation will focus on practical strategies for seamless attorney-expert collaboration during case preparation; how to recognize and remediate vulnerabilities in expert reports before they become liabilities in court; how to respond to cross-examination and rebut opposing experts; and how to translate complex financial concepts into compelling testimony that resonates with judges and juries alike.