November 18, 2025
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
The Elm City Club
155 Elm Street,
New Haven,
Connecticut,
United States
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Better Understanding Value: What Every Lawyer Should Know About How Businesses Are Valued
Speaker
Michael Carter, Carter Morse & Goodrich
Program Description
When representing privately held companies, lawyers frequently navigate shareholder agreements, estate plans, buy-sell disputes, and M&A transactions, yet few truly understand what drives a company’s value. In this engaging and highly practical session, Michael Carter, Managing Partner of Carter Morse & Goodrich, demystifies how business value is created, measured, and enhanced. Drawing from real-world M&A experience, Michael will explain how risk, growth, scale, brand and business model all influence valuation and how lawyers can use this insight to better protect and advise their clients. Attendees will walk away with a clearer framework for interpreting valuation reports, anticipating deal issues, and helping clients make smarter strategic decisions long before a transaction occurs.
Schedule
6:00 p.m. Cocktails
6:30 p.m. Dinner and Presentation
Cost
Section Members $40
YLS Members $20
Law Student $10
CLE Credits
1.0 CT (General) pending
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