Accountants and Malpractice: Can We Get Sued for This?
Overview
This seminar reviews situations in which a CPA or accounting professional may be in danger of being sued. We cover common law causes of action, such as negligence, and the relevant standards and case law defining what constitutes reasonable practitioner behavior. This course is ideal for lawyers, CPAs, EAs, tax preparers, accountants and insurance personnel.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Highlights
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:
- How accountant liability is a very real threat in today’s litigious society.
- A discussion of scenarios in which accounting professionals can find themselves inadvertently involved in a lawsuit.
- Pitfalls in which the accountant may find him- or her- self while dealing with clients.
- Real-life examples from the speaker’s extensive experience as a practitioner and as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases.
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
Lawyers, CPAs, EAs, tax preparers, accounts, insurance personnel
Objectives
After attending the presentation you will be able to...
- Define the elements of negligence, the common law cause of action.
- Explain what constitutes reasonable practitioner behavior with reference to practice standards and common law.
- Ascertain how to avoid common pitfalls that could lead to the practitioner being sued.
Preparation
None
Notice
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Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Allison McLeod, Business Professionals Network Inc ACPEN
Allison McLeod, CPA, JD Professor Allison McLeod is currently a full-time Senior Lecturer at the University of North Texas, and has taught classes in Corporate Income Taxes, Multi-jurisdictional Taxation, Individual Taxes, Tax Research, Ethics and Financial Accounting. Prior to going into academia, she worked for 18 years in industry and in a Big Four accounting firm. Professor McLeod earned a law degree from Baylor School of Law, and an LL.M. degree in Taxation from Southern Methodist School of Law. She has been a licensed CPA since 1993 and has been licensed to practice law since 1992. She is a member of the Professional Ethics Committee for the Texas Society of CPAs and works part time for the Dallas law firm of Grable Martin Fulton, PLLC.
Non-Member Price $129.00
Member Price $109.00