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Key Factors In-House Counsel Need To Know When Selecting A Forensic Expert - Part II
(Editor's note: This is the second part of a two-part article. The first part appeared in the January 2009 Issue.) Background Over the years, the case law defining the standards for admissibility of evidence and the trial judge's role in determining admissibility has evolved...
Read MoreKey Factors In-House Counsel Need To Know When Selecting A Forensic Expert - Part I
(Editor's note: This is the first part of a two-part article.) Background For corporate counsel to select and hire a professional to offer expert witness services, it is critical to be familiar with not only the statutory framework governing the admissibility of expert witness...
Read MoreUnlimited Accessibility: New York's Compelling Business Proposition
Editor: Please tell our readers about your background and professional experience. Bernier: I currently serve as a tax partner leading the Tax Consulting Practice of RSM McGladrey in New York. Over the past 20 years, I have concentrated in the area of State and Local Taxes ("SALT"). Prior...
Read MoreAlternative Dispute Resolution of Tax Issues: Techniques Using IRS Appeals
The federal government took a page from private industry in 1990, when it passed the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act.1The act encouraged federal agencies to use alternative dispute techniques to settle the rising tide of legal claims made against them. Over the past decade, the Internal...
Read MoreIP Issues Confronting Knowledge-Based Companies
Intangible assets or intellectual property ("IP") - commonly classified in various categories1 - play a significant role in corporate competitiveness and performance in our knowledge-based economy. They could yield its owner a competitive advantage in affording higher sales growth, lower cost,...
Read MoreAS5 Aims To Boost The Efficiency Of The Internal Control Assessment Process
Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released guidance specifically for management on conducting an assessment of internal controls over financial reporting. However, the requirements for the external auditor under Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's Auditing...
Read MoreThe New Order Of SOX Compliance
Compliance with the rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) and the related Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) auditing standards have been a costly and time-consuming endeavor for many companies. The recent changes...
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