Economic Expert

Q: What are CLE credits, and why are they important?

Answer: Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are professional education credits required for lawyers to maintain their licenses to practice law. Our seminars provide valuable CLE credits that help you comply with state requirements while enhancing your legal expertise.

Q: Who can attend these seminars?

Answer: Our seminars are designed for defense attorneys, in-house counsel, and legal professionals interested in enhancing their knowledge of economic damages, mergers, and acquisitions. Both new and experienced practitioners can benefit from our sessions.

Q: How do I register for a seminar?

Answer: You can register for our seminars by clicking the “Learn More” button on this page. You will be directed to a registration form where you can select your preferred seminar and provide your contact information. Once we receive your registration, we will contact you to schedule a session at a convenient time.

Q: Are the seminars available online?

Answer: Yes, our seminars are available in person and via Zoom. We have found Zoom to be an efficient and convenient option for many attendees.

Q: What is the duration of the seminars?

Answer: Most of our seminars run for about one hour, depending on the level of interaction and the number of questions from participants.

Q: Will I receive any materials from the seminar?

Answer: Yes, participants receive detailed slides and other relevant documentation summarizing key points discussed during the seminar. These materials are designed to serve as valuable references in your practice.

Q: How do I know if the seminar is accredited in my state?

Answer: Our seminars are fully accredited in multiple states, including NY and NJ. Each state has its own requirements and reporting standards. Please get in touch with us if you have specific questions about your state’s accreditation or would like to inquire about our current accreditation status.

Q: Are these seminars complimentary?

Answer: Yes, our CLE seminars are complimentary to attend. This ensures you can gain valuable knowledge and CLE credits without cost.

Q: What types of organizations have you worked with in the past?

Answer: We have conducted seminars for defense associations, NJICLE, and companies such as TASA and ExamWorks. In-house counsels for insurance companies have also been great participants in the past.

Q: What topics are covered in the seminars?

Answer: Our seminars cover a range of topics, including economic damages in personal injury litigation, commercial damages, mergers and acquisitions, and strategies for defending against exaggerated claims. Each seminar provides in-depth insights and practical approaches to enhance your legal practice.

Litigation Related Seminars

Measuring Commercial Damages

This seminar reviews the proper methods that should be used to value commercial damages. The program is usually presented by the in-house staff of Economatrix Research Associates, Inc., including Dr. Patrick Gaughan and Professor Henry Fuentes. Dr. Gaughan outlines the proper methods of measuring damages while Professor Fuentes covers the relevant accounting issues that are important to commercial damages analysis. The program utilizes as a text, Dr. Gaughan’s book, Measuring Business Interruptions and Other Commercial Damages: An Economic Approach, 3e (John Wiley & Sons, 2020).

Measuring Damages in Personal Injury Litigation

This seminar reviews the proper methods that should be used to value economic damages in personal injury litigation. It covers the proper methodology in the field and also reviews how such damages may be presented in court. In addition, the seminar covers how such damages are sometimes exaggerated or inaccurately presented by some experts.

These litigation related seminars are offered independently by Economatrix Research Associates, Inc. or in conjunction with continuing legal education organizations. In the latter format, various experienced litigators serve on the panel and discuss issues such as the relevant case law as well as courtroom strategies.

Mergers-Related Seminars

Dr. Gaughan offers several comprehensive seminars on the field of mergers and acquisitions. These seminars may enable corporate clients to benefit from Dr. Gaughan’s knowledge and experience in this field. Dr. Gaughan has taught mergers and acquisitions at the graduate level for over 20 years. He also has authored two of the three textbooks that exist in this field. The seminars utilize as a text Dr. Gaughan’s book Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructurings 7th edition (John Wiley & Sons, 2017).

Current State of Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring

This program reviews the current state of the world of mergers and acquisitions. This includes recent trends in both the domestic and international market for mergers and acquisitions. These trends include merger strategy and financing as well as corporate restructuring.

Merger Strategy

This program reviews the main merger strategies and how firms may benefit from pursuing them. The program also highlights the potential pitfalls that may be inherent in certain strategies so that clients can be forewarned and take sufficient steps to minimize potential losses.

Reasons Why Some Mergers Succeed and Others Fail

Drawing upon the firm’s research in this area this program reviews the main factors which may cause some mergers to fail. These include pursuing faulty merger strategies, inadequate due diligence, poor post-merger integration and many others. In the program these factors are initially explored but are also presented using a case study approach in which prominent examples of such failures are used. In addition, the reasons why some mergers have succeeded are also highlighted so that attendees can benefit from what some companies did right while trying to avoid the merger pitfalls.

For further information on upcoming seminars and in-house seminars contact us at (212) 361-2600.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are CLE credits, and why are they important?Mike Coviello2024-07-02T15:43:44+00:00

What are CLE credits, and why are they important?

Answer: Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are professional education credits required for lawyers to maintain their licenses to practice law. Our seminars provide valuable CLE credits that help you comply with state requirements while enhancing your legal expertise.

Who can attend these seminars?Mike Coviello2024-07-02T15:43:10+00:00

Who can attend these seminars?

Answer: Our seminars are designed for defense attorneys, in-house counsel, and legal professionals interested in enhancing their knowledge of economic damages, mergers, and acquisitions. Both new and experienced practitioners can benefit from our sessions.

How do I register for a seminar?Mike Coviello2024-07-02T15:42:10+00:00

How do I register for a seminar?

Answer: You can register for our seminars by clicking the “Learn More” button on this page. You will be directed to a registration form where you can select your preferred seminar and provide your contact information. Once we receive your registration, we will contact you to schedule a session at a convenient time.

Are the seminars available online?Mike Coviello2024-07-02T15:41:31+00:00

Are the seminars available online?

Answer: Yes, our seminars are available in person and via Zoom. We have found Zoom to be an efficient and convenient option for many attendees.

What is the duration of the seminars?Mike Coviello2024-07-02T15:40:55+00:00

What is the duration of the seminars?

Answer: Most of our seminars run for about one hour, depending on the level of interaction and the number of questions from participants.

Will I receive any materials from the seminar?Mike Coviello2024-07-02T15:40:20+00:00

Will I receive any materials from the seminar?

Answer: Yes, participants receive detailed slides and other relevant documentation summarizing key points discussed during the seminar. These materials are designed to serve as valuable references in your practice.

How do I know if the seminar is accredited in my state?Mike Coviello2024-07-02T15:39:45+00:00

How do I know if the seminar is accredited in my state?

Answer: Our seminars are fully accredited in multiple states, including NY and NJ. Each state has its own requirements and reporting standards. Please get in touch with us if you have specific questions about your state’s accreditation or would like to inquire about our current accreditation status.

Can we schedule a private seminar for our firm?Mike Coviello2024-07-02T15:39:10+00:00

Can we schedule a private seminar for our firm?

Answer: Absolutely! We can arrange private seminars tailored to your firm’s needs. Please get in touch with us to discuss your requirements and schedule a session.

Are these seminars complimentary?Mike Coviello2024-07-02T15:37:37+00:00

Are these seminars complimentary?

Answer: Yes, our CLE seminars are complimentary to attend. This ensures you can gain valuable knowledge and CLE credits without cost.

What types of organizations have you worked with in the past?Mike Coviello2024-07-02T15:37:05+00:00

What types of organizations have you worked with in the past?

Answer: We have conducted seminars for defense associations, NJICLE, and companies such as TASA and ExamWorks. In-house counsels for insurance companies have also been great participants in the past.

What topics are covered in the seminars?Mike Coviello2024-07-02T15:36:18+00:00

What topics are covered in the seminars?

Answer: Our seminars cover a range of topics, including economic damages in personal injury litigation, commercial damages, mergers and acquisitions, and strategies for defending against exaggerated claims. Each seminar provides in-depth insights and practical approaches to enhance your legal practice.

How often do you update your seminars?Mike Coviello2024-07-02T15:35:39+00:00

How often do you update your seminars?

Answer: Our seminars are updated regularly to reflect the latest trends and developments in the field. We ensure that our content remains relevant and valuable for our attendees.

How can I get more information about a specific seminar?Mike Coviello2024-07-02T16:10:41+00:00

How can I get more information about a specific seminar?

Answer: If you would like more detailed information about a specific seminar, you are welcome to contact us. We are happy to provide additional details and answer any questions.

What makes your seminars different from others?Mike Coviello2024-07-02T15:33:26+00:00

What makes your seminars different from others?

Answer: Our seminars, led by Dr. Patrick Gaughan, Economatrix founder and a renowned expert in economics and finance, feature practical insights drawn from over 30 years of experience. We focus on providing actionable knowledge that can be directly applied to your practice, ensuring that our seminars are educational and practical.

Do you have prescheduled seminar dates?Mike Coviello2024-07-02T15:32:51+00:00

Do you have prescheduled seminar dates?

Answer: We generally do not have prescheduled dates with open registration. Instead, we use the interest generated to schedule sessions at convenient times for attendees. This allows us to tailor the scheduling to better suit your needs.