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Surgent's Business Law Essentials for Practitioners and Controllers

Monday, July 21, 2025
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Central
8 CPE (8 technical)

Course code: 25WS-0611
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This course covers basic legal principles that every accountant should be familiar with to avoid common legal disputes and costly litigation. By analyzing business law issues from the standpoint and background of accountants and auditors, this course will help you develop an approach to client and practice issues with a sensitivity and appreciation for potential legal ramifications.

Major subjects

  • Contract principles
  • Partnerships and limited liability entities
  • Legal issues related to various types of business organizations
  • Worker classification
  • Employee rights and the duties of employers
  • Intellectual property
  • Real property law
  • Bankruptcy basics
  • Environmental Law
  • Merger basics

Learning objectives

  • Identify the most common legal issues arising in the business context
  • State the general legal rules applicable to business situations
  • Recognize the role that accountants can play in identifying and resolving legal problems
  • Identify compliance aspects of different entity types

Who should take this program?

  • All practitioners and controllers who want a better understanding of how the law can impact their practice and their clients

Pricing

Standard Member Fee $279.00
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More program information

Instructor David Peters, CPA, CGMA, CPCU, ChFC, CLU, CFP
Location Online
Area
of study
Management
Field(s)
of study
Business Law - Technical (8.0)
Level Basic
Format Group Internet Based
Sponsor Surgent
NASBA ID#: 103212
Prerequisites Prereq. None
Advance
prep
None
Cancellation
policy
Receive a full refund if you cancel at least four business days before the event start date.
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