'Business Valuation in Litigation' focus of webcast

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education will present the webcast “Business Valuation in Litigation: 10 Things You Need to Know” on Wednesday, November 29, from noon to 1 p.m.

A partner or shareholder dispute can be costly and time consuming, especially if it ends up in court. If the falling-out escalates to this level, much of the litigation will revolve around a detailed valuation of the business. As counsel, attorneys must have an understanding what factors must be considered when determining the true value of the business, as well as how to select an experienced appraiser that can skillfully prepare testimony to present in court.

Valuation of a company for litigation purposes is more than a numbers games. Every report must provide a complete and accurate financial profile that is as unique as the company it represents and, most importantly, will hold up under scrutiny in court.

This 60-minute webcast will break down important business valuation reporting standards in the context of partnership disputes that have devolved into litigation.

The webcast faculty will discuss:

• Why valuation in a business dispute is not only about the numbers

• Why wide variations in assessments sometimes occur – even by the valuers

• Best practices to involve the expert early and broadly in case strategy

• How the process of valuation may lead to other issues

• An overview of methodologies

• Factoring in factors beyond the numbers – valuing how a company works

• How to present valuation in litigation

• Why the right expert may help to prevent expensive litigation in a business divorce

• How to vet the right expert for your case

• How to help your expert be great at trial

Questions will be submitted live to the faculty and all registrants will receive downloadable course materials to accompany the program.
Cost for the webcast is $199. To register, visit www.ali-cle.org.