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Understanding Financial Statements 2026

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  • Start Date:2026-12-07 09:00:00
  • End Date:2026-12-07 11:00:00
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  • Level:Intermediate
  • Topics:Professional Skills

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This program is eligible for 2 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 2.4 hours of CLE credit. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.

Overview

Demystifying Financial Statements: Financial Fluency for Attorneys

Understanding financial statements is an essential skill for attorneys across a wide range of practice areas. This program provides a practical overview of how to read, interpret, and analyze financial statements commonly encountered in legal practice.

Designed for practitioners who regularly work with clients’ or opposing parties’ financial information, this CLE will help attendees identify key financial indicators, recognize potential red flags, and better understand the financial implications of legal strategies and transactions. Whether handling family law matters, estate planning and administration, commercial transactions, or business litigation, participants will gain valuable tools to more confidently navigate financial documents and communicate effectively with clients, experts, accountants, and opposing counsel.

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Faculty

Michael J. Molder, Esq.

Michael J. Molder, JD, CPA, CVA/MAFF, CFE is the owner of AILA Limited, providing financial forensic and business valuation services primarily in litigation engagements. Mr. Molder applies 40 years as a financial professional and commercial litigator to analyze financial misconduct claims, value business interests and investigate fraud.
As lead counsel in Neuberger and Scott v. Shapiro, et al, E.D.Pa. 97-CV-7947, Mr. Molder won the respect of the court and opposing counsel for his deep understanding of the accounting and reporting issues at play in that federal securities fraud case. Over the course of his legal career, Mr. Molder helped co-counsel understand complex financial and accounting issues in dozens of cases. Since 2006, Mr. Molder has applied his analytical and investigative skills in valuation and financial forensics engagements. Since then, he has worked on a wide variety of matters ranging from “business divorce” to marital dissolutions, damages in personal injury cases and commercial litigation, and fraud investigations. Mr. Molder has testified on business valuation, commercial damages and fraud. Mr. Molder earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the Pennsylvania State University and his Juris Doctor from the Temple University School of Law. He holds Certified Valuation Analyst® and Master Analyst in Financial Forensics® credentials from the National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts® and the Certified Fraud Examiner® credential from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners®.
Contact Mr. Molder at [email protected] or 610-206-3169.

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