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Friday, December 6, 2024 Live Webcast

Accountants and Malpractice: Can We Get Sued for This? (X2-43697)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
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2 CPE Credits in PE

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.

DESIGNED FOR

Lawyers, CPAs, EAs, tax preparers, accounts, insurance personnel

BENEFITS

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.

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.

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

None

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Allison McLeod

Allison M. McLeod, CPA, LL.M., J.D.

Allison M. (Yee) McLeod, LL.M., JD, CPA, is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. She received Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctor degrees from Baylor University, and a Master of Legal Letters (LL.M.) degree specializing in Taxation from the Southern Methodist University School of Law. Professor McLeod has also studied British and Art History at the University of Sussex, England.

Prior to joining the UNT faculty in 2010, Professor McLeod held the position of Director of Tax Planning and IRS Audits for Lehigh Hanson North America, a major manufacturer of cement, aggregates and other building materials. Her practice included both federal and international tax planning. Professor McLeod also spent thirteen years specializing in Tax Planning with the JCPenney Corporation, Inc., and two years with Deloitte & Touche in Dallas.

Professor McLeod teaches at the university level graduate classes on Ethics, Tax Research and Corporate Income Tax. She also lectures in Financial Accounting and Individual Taxation on an undergraduate level. She has taught at the UNT College of Law as adjunct faculty and works part-time at the law firm of Grable Martin Fulton, PLLC. Since 2011, Professor McLeod has been honored to present live and on-line ethics CPE classes to CPAs across the nation. She also serves as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases and maintains a small private practice serving individuals and small businesses. Professor McLeod has also taught at the University of North Texas College of Law as adjunct faculty. She is currently serving on the Professional Ethics Committee of the Texas Society of CPAs.

Professor McLeod is licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas since 1992 and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1993.

PRICING

$79.00 - Member

$99.00 - Nonmember

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Note: Online pre-registration will close on December 6 at 9:30 AM.

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