Profit from the experience of your peers in litigation consulting and dispute resolution with membership in the Litigation Sections. Tackle the tough issues, share your triumphs and tribulations, get cutting-edge ideas and interact with fellow CPAs* who can help you stay up to speed with the current issues and the latest court cases. Benefit from their expertise and experience and offer insights of your own.

The Sections are statewide organizations that allow member CPAs to interact on concerns specific to their area of practice within litigation and dispute resolution. The Litigation Sections are open to affiliated non-CPAs, including attorneys and judges. This innovative membership concept lets you expand your base of knowledge and keep up with changes in the litigation practice area, including case law and standards, as well as network with other professionals.

In addition, you can have a voice in shaping the future of CPAs in litigation and dispute resolution. As a member of the Litigation Sections, you will have input into what types of CPE is needed and the types of conferences you would like to see developed and express your views on litigation and dispute resolution issues with the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).

Exclusive Member Newsletter

When you join the Litigation Sections, you get The Witness Chair, a newsletter update on litigation issues, including: summaries, commentaries, citations of cases, plus a review of new publications and their impact on CPAs. The newsletter will also contain a round-up on the latest technologies to make your work easier and better, tips on generating new business, calendars of upcoming events, CPE you won't want to miss, and news from the AICPA. Additionally, The Witness Chair is distributed to over 5,000 attorneys and judges throughout California as part of our outreach program to promote CPAs in litigation.

Individual Sections

When you join the Litigation Sections, you can participate in up to four separate sections. Sections present an expanded forum to facilitate participation by members of the Litigation Sections who are interested and practicing in a specific area of the section. The sections aid in the exchange and dissemination of ideas and resources, including technical issues applicable standards. Sections identify relevant current events and trends for discussion and action, such as proposed responses or comments and the development of CPE. The four individual practice area sections are: Business Valuation, Economic Damages, Family Law, and Fraud. Each section hold 3-4 meetings per year, alternating between southern and northern California and provide CE.

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is responsible for addressing issues which affect all CPAs in the Sections, regardless of specific practice area. The Steering Committee is responsible to the members of the Section and exists to further the Section's mission statement and objectives.

The Litigation Sections, as part of the California Society of CPAs, exists to provide an expanded forum to facilitate participation and the exchange and dissemination of ideas and resources, to identify relevant current events and trends and to analyze technical issues and interpret applicable standards.

* If you are not a CPA, we offer associate membership in the Litigation Sections.

Added Bonus: Membership in one of four individual sections is included in the basic price: Business Valuation, Economic Damages, Family Law and Fraud. You may join additional sections

Member Dues -- see dues schedule

Associate Members -- see dues schedule

To receive more information, e-mail Maria Nazario.

To apply for Litigation Sections Membership, download this form [PDF]. If you are not a CPA,  apply for Litigation Sections Associate Membership by downloading this form [PDF].