Non-Profit In-House Counsel Career Path

Course outline

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Financial Essentials

Essentials of Finance and Accounting for Lawyers

In Essentials of Finance and Accounting for Lawyers, you'll gain the financial fluency needed to navigate complex legal matters involving business transactions, litigation, and regulatory compliance. You'll learn how to interpret financial statements, assess corporate valuation, and uncover financial risks giving you a strategic edge in negotiations, due diligence, and courtroom arguments. Mastering these financial insights will not only enhance your legal expertise but also elevate your ability to advise clients, win cases, and drive business success.

Essentials of Risk and Return

In Essentials of Risk and Return for Lawyers, you'll master how financial risks impact legal decisions, from corporate transactions to litigation strategy. You'll learn to assess investment risks, interpret financial statements with confidence, and apply risk-return principles in contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, and damages assessments. Gain the financial fluency to advise clients more strategically, protect their assets, and elevate your legal expertise, because in today's legal landscape, understanding risk isn't optional, it's power.

Essentials of Time Value of Money

In Essentials of Time Value of Money (TVM), you'll develop critical skills necessary for lawyers handling settlements, damages, corporate deals, and estate planning, as TVM directly impacts how financial decisions are valued over time. This course will equip you with the tools to assess present and future values of cash flows, calculate fair settlements, and negotiate financial terms with confidence. Mastering TVM will give you a strategic edge in legal practice, ensuring you can effectively advocate for clients in cases involving structured settlements, business valuations, and financial disputes.

Essentials of Quantifying Financial Loss in Legal Cases

In Essentials of Quantifying Loss in Legal Cases, you'll master the critical skill of calculating damages with precision, ensuring they maximize client outcomes and strengthen case arguments. They will learn how to apply financial and economic principles to assess lost profits, diminished value, and other compensatory claims, making their legal strategies more persuasive and defensible. With expert guidance and real-world case studies, this class empowers lawyers to confidently present and challenge financial evidence, giving them a competitive edge in high-stakes litigation.

Business Essentials

Essentials of Success in the Boardroom

In Essentials of How to Succeed in the Boardroom for Lawyers, you'll master the strategic, financial, and leadership skills needed to influence high-stakes corporate decisions. You'll learn how to navigate boardroom dynamics, interpret financial statements, and apply legal expertise to corporate governance, risk management, and strategic growth. This course empowers lawyers to transition from legal advisors to trusted business leaders, positioning them for board appointments and executive influence.

Essentials of Guidance and Consensus

In Essentials of Guidance and Consensus, you'll learn how companies craft financial guidance for investors and how Wall Street analysts interpret and react to it, shaping market perceptions and legal risks. You'll gain critical insights into earnings forecasts, disclosure obligations, and the legal pitfalls of selective or misleading guidance, equipping them to advise clients on regulatory compliance and shareholder litigation. By mastering the intersection of finance, securities law, and investor communications, you'll enhance your ability to protect clients, anticipate market-driven legal challenges, and add strategic value in high-stakes corporate environments.

Essentials of the Annual Report/10K, the Proxy Statement

In Essentials of the Annual Report/10K and the Proxy Statement, you'll gain critical financial literacy by mastering the Annual Report, 10-K, and Proxy Statement, equipping you to spot red flags, assess corporate health, and provide sharper legal advice. You'll learn to decode financial statements, understand risk disclosures, and analyze executive compensation - essential skills for corporate governance, M&A, securities litigation, and regulatory compliance. By the end, you'll confidently navigate these key filings, making you an indispensable advisor in boardrooms, courtrooms, and deal negotiations.