Working with Accounting Expert Witnesses

SLN #: 20239
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 016
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Friedman;McDonough
Course Books: View List of Books

Course Description:
Although both classes can be taken individually, this class is best taken in conjunction with Law, Accounting and Finance which is taught on Tuesdays from 10:05 - noon.

This skills/practicum lab course meets weekly for the intent of preparing students to examine an Expert Accounting witness. Professor Friedman will be assisted by practicing CPA’s and Attorney‘s. The lab will be a series of presentations, demonstrations and student exercises culminating in a mock examination of an expert witness.

Grades will be based on active participation, attendance and the mock examination. There will not be a final examination and there is no paper assigned. No text book is assigned but selected handout reading material will be provided. Some legal research will be required. Class size is limited to 12 students. Students will be assigned lab partners for the mock examination.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: Yes
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 12
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: Hybrid

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.