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JD/CPA/ASA

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:18 pm
by richmondguy30001
Does anyone know if JDor Esq. /CPA/ASA is a good cert combo? I did research online and looks like there is a bunch of business valuation firms and expert witnesses with these certification? Lol, I guess I have nothing to do, but taking ASA exams would be fun and not too expensive.

Re: JD/CPA/ASA

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:21 pm
by SOCRATiC
ASA = Asian Student Association?

Re: JD/CPA/ASA

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:36 pm
by richmondguy30001
ASA - Accredited Senior Appraiser, basically an actuary

Re: JD/CPA/ASA

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:06 pm
by SOCRATiC
If you have practice experience as a CPA prior to your JD, then it could definitely help; just my $0.02. I'm a 0L who doesn't know anything besides what he reads on the Internet, so take my inputs with a grain of salt.

When it comes to the ASA, and same with the CPA.. I doubt that these will help you much in law practice at a law firm, but they'd be awesome to have as an in-house attorney after you get out of the law firms:D Imagine working at PwC or KPMG, or even AIG:D

Re: JD/CPA/ASA

Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:16 pm
by richmondguy30001
I have about 6 years of work experience as CPA. What have you heard about the increase in opportunities?

Re: JD/CPA/ASA

Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:32 pm
by GeePee
The ASA exams require a somewhat rigorous math background. If you haven't gone through school taking a significant amount of courses in probability, the test is not easy. It's doable, but it will take a lot more studying to memorize and understand all of the distributions and operations.