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Forensic Accounting Track Sponsored by financialforensics® and the Financial Forensics Academy


Tursday, June 9


12:55–1:50pm Analysis of Financial Condition in the Arson Investigation (Joe Epps) One element in the criminal prosecution or civil insurance defense based on arson is the motive of the party of interest. A common motive is financial. Te determination of financial condition and its presentation in either the criminal or civil case is a key role for the forensic accountant. Tis session will explore the elements of financial condition and how they relate to the determination of the prosecution or civil defense as well as for the party of interest in pursuing its defense or insurance claim. Aſter attending this presentation, attendees will be able to identify the elements of financial condition from the asset/liability perspective, identify the elements of financial condition from the cash flow perspective, identify how the party of interest may benefit from insurance proceeds, and create a presentation of information that will be persuasive to both the client and to the trier of fact.


2:05–3:45pm Current Update in Forensic Accounting (Darrell Dorrell, Joe Epps) Tis session will introduce attendees to recently identified and immediately applicable forensic accounting tools and techniques. Each technique will be described, illustrated in a real-life application, and applied in various sample assignments.


4:00–5:40pm Behavior Symptom Analysis: How to Assess Witness Credibility (Joseph Buckley) During this presentation, attendees will learn the verbal and nonverbal behavior symptoms that are displayed by a person who is telling the truth during a non-accusatory interview, as well as those displayed by a person who is withholding or fabricating relevant information. Te specific behaviors discussed include attitude, posture, significant posture changes, grooming, personal and protective gestures, eye contact, and verbal responses. At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to identify the verbal and nonverbal behaviors consistent with a person who is telling the truth during an investigative interview; conversely, they will be able to identify the verbal and nonverbal behaviors consistent with a person who is not telling the truth during an investigative interview.


Fraud Risk Management Track Sponsored by financialforensics® and the Financial Forensics Academy


Friday, June 10


12:55–1:50pm HEALTHSOUTH: Fraud Case Study: Ethical Considerations and Fraud Tools —Analyzing the HealthSouth Scandal (Aaron Beam, Judy Wagner, Cindy Collier) Tis presentation is about Aaron Beam and the fraud he took part in. He explains what the culture was like at HEALTHSOUTH and how the fraud took place. He will also address how this fraud was just a part of a larger problem that exists in the business world—greed and unethical business behavior. Te presentation explains how unethical business behavior has led to the “Great Recession” and how we can change. Attendees will better be able to spot the next Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, and better judge if they are really ethical in their business dealings.


2:05–3:45pm Computer Forensic Investigations/How to Protect Your Assets (Ronald Williams) Tis presentation will educate participants on the value of protecting proprietary information and conducting forensic computer investigations with chain of custody to prove a civil or criminal case. Te presentation will also discuss valuable tools to protect identities on information systems, as well as how to respond if there has been a breach of the information.


4:00-5:40pm Fraud Risk Management: Te Corporate and Litigation Analytics Approach and Toolkit (Brieh Guevara) Te complexities of various recent, large, and high-profile fraud-related litigation and investigations have driven significant step changes to working with organizational information. With the wide array of data sources and data types at the heart of business and an increasing number of litigation matters, the need to augment fraud risk management with corporate and litigation analytics is clear. Te presentation introduces a review of specific case-critical analytics and e-discovery trends, with examples from work performed at the center of many of the headline news stories over the past 24 months. Additionally, the processes and project management employed on these complex matters to maintain structure and dynamic communication across all relevant stakeholders will be addressed. And finally, the hands-on tools that allow practitioners to see the status of key analytics at any time will be discussed.


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