This program is eligible for 3 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 3.6 hours of CLE credit. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.
This is a simulcast of a live webcast course, streamed live to a local site with faculty in remote locations. Please note: Walk-in registrations will not be accepted - you must register in advance.
Overview
Numbers matter — and today’s attorneys need to speak the language of business.
Join popular presenter Joseph Novello, MBA, CPA, for a fast-paced, practical guide to the financial concepts every lawyer should understand.
Joe Novello takes you beyond the balance sheet.
Learn how to read and interpret balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements with confidence. Gain a clear understanding of key accounting concepts like goodwill, equity, depreciation, amortization, and audit assurance levels — without getting lost in jargon.
You’ll also learn how to recognize financial fraud red flags, understand common fraud schemes, and help clients or organizations reduce risk.
Build Your Financial Fluency
Walk away better prepared to ask smarter questions, communicate effectively with financial professionals, and strengthen your business and legal judgment.
About Joe Novello
Joseph Novello, MBA, CPA, is the founder of The Financial Training Organization and a nationally recognized presenter on finance for lawyers. A former Ernst & Young accountant and Fortune 500 executive, he has served as a Controller, CFO, Director of Planning and Analysis, and Director of Sales Operations. Joe holds an MBA in Finance from New York University and has trained thousands of attorneys across the United States and Canada on financial literacy, fraud prevention, and business fundamentals.
Faculty
Joseph Novello, CPA, MBA
Joe is a Certified Public Accountant who began his career at Ernst & Young, Certified Public Accountants, in New York. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and earned an MBA in Finance from New York University. Joe has experience with both domestic and foreign Fortune companies where he held positions including Controller, CFO, Director of Planning and Analysis and Director of Sales Operations. Since founding the Financial Training Organization in 2010, Joe has presented his finance programs to thousands of lawyers at bar association and CLE providers throughout the United States and across Canada. Joe enjoys giving the seminars and encourages participant questions. He brings his real-world experience to the seminar with his candid opinion on key issues and is consistently rated as exceeding expectations. His goal is to share an easy-to-understand approach that will make dealing with a client’s financial matters more manageable.
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- Start Date:2023-03-12 20:00:00
- End Date:2025-03-12 20:00:00
- Length:
- Level:Intermediate
- Topics:Business
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