Lawyers--what do you know about Fair Value Accounting? Nothing? Same here.

That's part of the reason why I will be attending today's webcast (Oct. 1, 1 pm Eastern) entitled, "Fair Value Accounting: What Lawyers Need to Know.” The other part? I'm moderating it!

A panel of securities and accounting experts will discuss the evolution of fair value accounting regulations and the impact of the guidelines in accounting and legal contexts. The panel will address issues including:

A brief history of fair value accounting and the FASB regulations and amendments made effective in 2008 and 2009;

The debate over the effects and application of fair value accounting in practice; and

Why fair value accounting is such fertile ground in litigation

Please join Dr. Andy Wong, Managing Principal with Analysis Group; Ray Ball, Sidney Davidson Professor of Accounting at the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business; and Michael Young, Partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP as they address these issues and your questions in this free webcast. To sign up, please visit this link (click here)