Discovery

Overview

This CPE course can be purchased individually or as part of the [Core Forensic Accounting Certificate](https://future.aicpa.org/cpe-learning/core-forensic-accounting-certificate).

Forensic accounting engagements can lead to partnering with attorneys and counsel during the discovery process. As a forensic accounting professional, you need to protect yourself from challenges that arise from being an expert and information you discover. Through narration by an industry subject matter expert and application exercises, this CPE course describes topics such as the federal rules of evidence, requesting other parties’ information, and assisting during depositions.

 Enhanced On-Demand Format

This enhanced on-demand format offers meaningful and relevant content in the form of tables, charts, and discussion points on slides. An instructor who is an expert on the topical area breaks down complex topics, offers best practices, provides clarity, and shares insights that help the learner achieve the learning objectives for the course.

Objectives

• Identify the areas of involvement of a forensic accountant when working with counsel in the discovery process.
• Apply concepts related to the forensic accountant’s role in the discovery process based on situational examples.
• Recall ways to identify relevant missing information needed during the discovery process and apply those methods to situational examples.
• Recall ways to protect yourself from different types of challenges, both as an expert and in regard to information you discover.

Highlights

• Discovery versus gathering evidence
• Interrogatories and admissions
• Document production
• Depositions
• Subpoenas, motions, and expert report review

Prerequisites

Foundational knowledge of forensic accounting