In the Courtroom and the Boardroom

About In the Courtroom and the Boardroom

”In the Courtroom and the Boardroom” features trial attorney Colleen McKnight sharing insights on business law and litigation. The show provides practical legal knowledge for business owners and legal professionals, focusing on strategic approaches to business disputes and litigation.

Publisher

inthecourtroomandtheboardroom

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jun 2025

Latest episode

8 May 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 May 2026

   Navigating Business Valuations in Litigation with Lidiya Deane

   In this episode of In the Courtroom and the Boardroom, host Colleen McKnight, founder of McKnight Law, welcomes back Lidiya Deane, a business valuation expert, to discuss the intricacies of business valuations during litigation. They explore the critical role of a valuation expert in legal disputes, emphasizing the importance of credibility, well-supported assumptions, and clear communication. Lidiya shares insights on how to gather and analyze financial data, the significance of corporate governance documents, and the common pitfalls in business valuations. The conversation highlights the necessity of unbiased and well-documented valuations to withstand courtroom scrutiny. Listeners gain valuable knowledge on selecting the right expert to represent their interests and the steps to avoid valuation mishaps in litigation.

2. 

   25 Apr 2026

   The CEO’s Role in Litigation: What Leaders Should and Should Not Do

   In this episode of In the Court Room and the Board Room, host Colleen McKnight welcomes Lidiya Deane, Director in the Valuation Advisory Group at Stout, to discuss the intricacies of business valuation in legal contexts. Lidiya explains how valuation shifts from an internal tool to a critical piece of evidence in litigation, emphasizing the importance of a well-documented and credible valuation. The conversation covers key value drivers such as management compensation, related party transactions, discretionary spending, and concentration risks. Lidiya highlights the significance of clear corporate documents and the necessity of impartial expert valuations in disputes. This episode is essential for business owners and executives who need to understand how valuation impacts legal outcomes and how to prepare for potential disputes.

3. 

   27 Mar 2026

   Email, Texts, and Slack Messages: How Internal Communications Become Evidence

   In this episode, Colleen McKnight delves into how internal communications such as emails, texts, and messages can become crucial evidence in business litigation. She explains how these communications reveal intent, thought processes, and can significantly impact business disputes. Colleen emphasizes the importance of mindful communication to avoid potential legal pitfalls.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 12 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

12

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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