Celesq® Programs

Using Financial Statements in Legal Practice

A working understanding of financial statements is critical for lawyers in transactions, disputes, employment, and finance. Using accounting and finance in legal practice is a skill that can be learned. This fast-paced program will provide a foundation in the basic financial statements and how they are used at the intersection of law and business. 

This 90-minute program will show you how to use the “language of business” in your practice.

Topics include: 

• The balance sheets
• The income statements
• The cash flow statement and notes
• The traps and treasures in GAAP financial statements
• Using financial statements in legal practice, including transactions and financing
• Understanding and using EBITDA
• Using financial statements in litigation

Available in States

• California
• Colorado
• Georgia
• New Jersey
• New York
• Texas Self Study

Program Categories

• Banking & Finance Law
• Business Law
• Business Organizations & Contracts
• Federal Courts
• Financial Regulatory
• Financial Services

PROGRAM CREDITS

• Areas of Professional Practice : 1 Credit