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Accountants and Malpractice: Can We Get Sued for This? Webinar
Accountants and Malpractice: Can We Get Sued for This? Webinar
June 11
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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Pricing
PICPA Member: $79 | Nonmember: $104
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Course No.
AMAMAMC2
Level
Basic
Note
This webinar is hosted by PICPA's partner, CPA Crossings, LLC. After registering, you will receive an email from messenger@webex.com with the log-in information.
Description
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.
Learning 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.
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.
Speaker(s)
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