Telestrat is a worldwide leader in continuing legal education (CLE) courses. Our Telestrat MBA Seminar Series has brought the world of finance, accounting, and business strategy to lawyers in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

6-8 credits per course (depending on the state)
Understanding financial statements and their relevance to various types of business and legal work is becoming increasingly important in the aftermath of the multitude of recent accounting scandals. Attorneys can no longer rely on the opinions of finance and accounting professionals and therefore must have a basic understanding of accounting as well as the ability to detect fraud. This course is designed to give attorneys a one day overview of accounting techniques, their relevance, and problems associated with each.

6-8 credits per course (depending on the state)
In the wake of the massive corporate accounting scandals such as Enron, WorldCom, and Parmalat, the importance of detecting such fraud has taken on new proportions. No longer a matter reserved exclusively for accounts and financial analysts, accounting fraud is a concern of most attorneys who must be able to detect and report any suspicions of questionable reporting practices. This course is designed to equip attorneys with the basic skills to determine signs of corporate accounting fraud.

6-8 credits per course (depending on the state)
Attorneys play a vital role in capital formation and deal structuring for companies of all sizes. This course is designed to offer attorneys a better understanding of the financial instruments they help structure. Topics covered will include: stocks, bonds, options, futures, and currency markets. The course will also introduce basic concepts of arbitrage in a manner that requires no mathematical background. Additionally, the course will explore these concepts in the context of real cases drawn from recent transactions.

6-8 credits per course (depending on the state)
With issues related to corporate finance becoming more relevant today than ever, the role an attorney plays in structuring transactions, negotiating deal terms, and coordinating the underwriting process is becoming increasingly important. These courses have been offered across the country and most attendees deem them "one of the best CLE courses they have ever attended." We have designed this course to better equip attorneys with the financial tools to understand and apply the more quantitative aspects of mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and corporate finance.

3-4 credits per course (depending on the state)
Analyzing financial statements has been a role task traditionally assumed by investment bankers and accountants. However, with accounting scandals threatening to erode confidence in corporate America, attorneys are taking on a prominent role in preparing and analyzing financial statements. From financial statement reporting to detecting fraud, this course is designed to give attorneys a one day overview of accounting techniques, their relevance, and problems associated with each.

3-4 credits per course (depending on the state)
With the pace of mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and real estate transactions picking up considerably worldwide, the role a lawyer plays in structuring the transaction is becoming increasingly important. This course is designed to introduce attorneys to the tenets of deal structuring in today's market.

3-4 credits per course (depending on the state)
Valuation forms the cornerstone of nearly every business transaction nowadays. Whether it involves mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, venture capital, or real estate, a solid understanding of valuation will ensure an equitable transaction. Attorneys play an active role in these transactions but all too often become entrenched in the purely legal aspects of them. This course will help attorneys to better understand the methodology and techniques behind various forms of valuation and in turn, better serve the needs of their clients