This development is particuarly interesting in light of the attempts by
the accounting profession in recent years to enter the practice of law.
The ABA has published a paper titled "Background Paper on
Multidisciplinary Practice: Issues and Developments" which discusses in
some depth attempts by the accounting profession to expand into the
legal profession.  One would think that the CPA would add more law, not
less.

Robert Bird
Adjunct Professor of Business Law
Fairfield University



>Date:         Mon, 1 Mar 1999 10:37:20 EDT
>Reply-To:     "Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) Talk"
>              <[log in to unmask]>
>From:         "PETER J. SHEDD" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      NY Times and CPA Exam
>To:           [log in to unmask]
>
>Greetings --
>
>Your Executive Committee is aware of the New York Times that mentioned
>a potential reduction in Business Law on the CPA Exam.  We have
>discussed this and I have been in contact with Ivan Fox, our Academy's
>Liaison to the AICPA.
>
>Here is Ivan's report --
>
>The AICPA is planning to move to an all-computerized exam beginning in
>2003.  According to Ivan's sources at the AICPA, the exams to be given
>between now and August 2002 are prepared and law maintains its current
>status in these exams.  What happens when the computerized tests begin
>in 2003 is "up in the air."  Ivan is proposing that he chair a panel
>during the St. Louis meeting that addresses how best for the ALSB to
>work with (respond to) the AICPA about the role of law on the CPA
>exam.  Frank Cross will work with Ivan in getting this panel on the
>St. Louis program.  Ivan feels that this timing is appropriate given
>the lead-in to 2003.
>
>For any of you who wish to contact Ivan, his phone number is
>212/346-1906. He indicated that he would be happy to speak to anyone
>about his thoughts and about your interest in working with him.
>
>Best wishes for a great day!!!
>
>
>Peter
>


______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com