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Sunday, July 13, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Pre-conference workshops are a great way to kick-start your ACFE Fraud Conference experience and will give you the tools to gain a professional edge you need. These four-hour sessions provide a higher level of instruction and practical skill development than a typical main conference session. Make plans to arrive early and take advantage of one of these offerings.
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New Course! The Evolving Legal Landscape of Fraud Examinations |
Legislation around the U.S. is constantly being filed and made into law. Courts continually issue legal opinions that affect practitioners in fraud-related fields. This pre-conference seminar is designed to cover the ever-evolving legal landscape for fraud examiners and will review, for example, new rules related to evidence, new decisions and legislation in corporate and accountant liability, as well as the basic legal principles that support them. This workshop will also cover other relevant legal changes and developments in fraud examination.
What You Will Learn:
- Evidentiary issues for fraud examiners
- Recent e-discovery changes
- Workplace constitutional issues
- Other recent legislation and jurisprudence in fraud
Who Should Attend:
- Certified Fraud Examiners and other anti-fraud specialists
- Forensic accountants
- Loss prevention and security professionals
- Special Investigation Unit personnel
- Law enforcement personnel
- Internal and independent auditors
CPE Credit: 4
Course Level: Basic
Prerequisite: None
Course Leader:
Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA, CVA
Program Director, ACFE
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New Course! Report Writing for Fraud Examiners
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Figuring out who committed the fraud is often the easiest part of the fraud examination. Writing the report is the hardest part of the process for many people. However, it doesn’t have to be. This class will start by providing you with some tips and tricks for better writing in general. You can use these techniques not only to help you write better reports, but to also write better letters and e-mails. Next, you will be given a standard report template that can be used for most fraud examination cases. Finally we will then focus on the different types of reports you may be asked to write, including how they differ and how they should be structured.
What You Will Learn:
- Writing more clearly and concisely
- Presenting your thoughts and ideas more positively
- Avoiding overused words and phrases
- Assessing your audience
- Understanding the types of fraud examination reports
- Using a standard reporting format
- Improving your communications to management and outside parties
Who Should Attend:
- Certified Fraud Examiners and other anti-fraud specialists
- Internal and independent auditors
- Forensic accountants, lawyers, and law enforcement personnel
- Detectives and private investigators
- Loss prevention and security professionals
- Individuals responsible for communicating the results of investigations to management
CPE Credit: 4
Course Level: Basic
Prerequisite: None
Course Leaders:
John D. Gill, J.D., CFE
Research Director, ACFE
Alton Sizemore Jr., CFE, CPA
Director of Investigations, Forensic/Strategic Solutions, PC Fraud & Forensic Accountants
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