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American
Association of Attorney-CPAs
Washington
Chapter present:
Bridges Between the CPA and Legal Professions
Speakers: James
J. Rigos, Attorney, CPA, CMA and
Joseph L. Brotherton,
Attorney, CPA
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SAVE THE DATE!
49th
Annual Meeting & Education Conference
Seattle, WA
July 1-5, 2012
AAA-CPA continuing education programs are
designed to meet the needs of Attorneys and CPAs and qualify for credit
both as CPE and CLE. The decisions of various state authorities determine
the actual credit granted. There are no prerequisites or advance
preparation requirements for this course.
Accounting
CPE/Legal CLE/MCLE
The AAA-CPA
is registered with the National Association of State Boards of
Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on
the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have
final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.
Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National
Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org. A brochure with full details of the program is
available from the association at 888-288-9272. This program meets the
NASBA standards of 1 (50 minute) hour of instruction. If you require CLE
in a state not mentioned, please call our national office and we will do
our best to arrange for credit in your state. |
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Program Details
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Date: December 16, 2011
Time: 12:00pm-5:00pm (lunch to be provided)
Location: ISAACSON &
WILSON, P.S.
1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900
Seattle, WA 98101
Education: 5 CPE/CLE credits (CLE pending approval)
Cost: FREE!
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Program Description
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This five hour program will
focus on the significant differences between the ethical rules of a
lawyer and CPA in Washington. We will also discuss the conflicts of
interest that are applicable to both professions.
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About the Speakers
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James J. Rigos is an
attorney-CPA-CMA who has written and lectured widely in the area of
professional accounting individual and CPA firm ethics and legal
liability. He has been involved as an advocate in over 200 legal and
ethical claims against CPAs since 1980. He has served on the WSCPA's
Mediation Committee and the AICPA's Accountants Legal Liability
Committee. He is a national Director of the AAA-CPA and past President
of the Washington State chapter of the AAA-CPA.
Joseph L. Brotherton is a graduate of the
University of Washington School of Business and the University of
Washington School of Law. He practiced with Price Waterhouse before
establishing his own law firm and CPA firm. He continues to practice in
those areas and is an active builder, developer and operator of real
estate projects in Washington, Alaska and Arizona. He founded the
Washington chapter of AAA-CPA, is a past President of the National
AAA-CPA organization and currently serves as President of the AAA-CPA
Foundation. Joe and his wife Maureen have five children, including at
least one lawyer and one CPA so far. He serves on various boards and
teaches at The University of Washington Law School.
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Questions? Call 888-ATTY-CPA
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