Whether you're a transactional attorney or a litigator, when financial and accounting records emerge in the legal matter you're handling, it helps to know some accounting basics. The numbers always tell a story - one that may support your legal position. This basic level program will provide an overview for the non-accountant attorney of key accounting principles including: 1) Overview of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), 2) Overview of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), 3) Accounting for Income Taxes, 4) Recent Accounting Developments. Attendees of this program will be able to recognize the relevant accounting principles at work and how they may impact the outcome of legal matters.