Business Terminology By
the Letters:
Words and Phrases Lawyers Need to Know
A 60-Minute
Program for New Lawyers
and Those Who Supervise Them
The one-hour teleconference focuses on
the importance of understanding the terminology, the financial and
managerial acronyms and concepts you need to know to better serve your
clients. The panelists define and discuss specific concepts, such as
Six Sigma, operating efficiency ratios, historic cost-based accounting,
book value, and interpret and talk about commonly used acronyms,
including MBO, MD&A, ROI, GAAP, GAAS, and COSO. They also touch on
some of the niche-industry specific terminology, and conclude with a
Q&A session.
This program is
moderated by Debra Snider, author of The
Productive Culture Blueprint for corporate law departments and their
outside counsel. Additional faculty from the law firm,
business school, and in-house contexts are:
- Bryn R. Vaaler, partner and Director of
Professional Development at Dorsey & Whitney LLP,
- Gonzalo Freixes, attorney and professor at
UCLA's Anderson Graduate School of Management, and
- James R. Jenkins, Senior Vice President and
General Counsel at Deere & Company and Vice Chair/Board of
Directors of the Association of Corporate Counsel (formerly ACCA).
Click
here
to view the panelists' biographies.
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Business
Terminology By The Letters:
Words and Phrases Lawyers Need to Know
Agenda
Introduction
Importance of Knowing/Understanding
Business Terminology and Acronyms
Managerial/Organizational Language
Financial Terms
Industry-Specific Terminology
Question and Answer Session
Conclusion
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MCLE Information
One (1) hour of MCLE credit in 60-minute states and
1.2 hours of MCLE credit in 50-minute states accrediting
TeleConferences have been requested. Specialty credits (e.g., office
management practical skills, and new lawyer skills training) may also
be available. Please check directly with your state accreditation
agency.
For NY licensed attorneys: This non-transitional CLE
program has been approved for experienced NY licensed attorneys in
accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Board for 1
NY MCLE credit.
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Information
Online:
Mail
& Fax:
Phone: 800.285.2221 select option "2" weekdays from 8:30
am to 6:30 pm EDT
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Audiotape Package (Includes
Course Materials)
Prodct Code: T03OICA
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$95, plus $12.95 domestic s/h
and taxes*
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CD Package (Includes Course Materials)
Prodct Code: T03OICA
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$95, plus $12.95 domestic s/h
and taxes*
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Webcast (Includes Course
Materials)
Product Code: T03OICA
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$59 non-ABA Members / $49 ABA
Members
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* Where
applicable. Audiotapes and CDs are available approximately three weeks
after the program. Illinois residents, add 8.75% sales tax; District of
Columbia residents, add 5.75% use tax; Maryland residents, add 5% sales
tax, before including s/h. Shipping and handling charges are subject to
change without notice.
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