We require a Ph.D. in Finance to teach finance, a Ph.D. in Marketing to
teach marketing, a Ph.D./CPA to teach accounting but anyone can teach law.

How interesting!

Houston Polson
Chair and Associate Professor
Department of Business Administration
Shawnee State University

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Bird [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 1999 11:01 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      ABA Paper
>
> One of the members of the firm where I work obtained a copy when at an
> ABA conference in Los Angeles.  The paper is available at:
>
> http://www.abanet.org/cpr/multicom.html
>
> I wonder if there are any confict of interest questions. For example,
> Big-5 Company's consulting arm and auditing arm may have two different
> motivations when dealing with the same client, etc.
>
> Someone had mentioned in an earlier message that the move of accounting
> firms into the legal field would effect ALSB members.  Would that be a
> benefit or a harm?  Is it possible that deans would rather hire a CPA
> who can teach law and accounting rather than a JD who can teach just
> law?
>
> Just an inquiry from a novice in these areas ....
>
> Robert Bird
> Adjunct Professor, Business Law
> Fairfield University
>
>
> >Date:         Tue, 2 Mar 1999 14:46:54 EST
> >Reply-To:     "Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) Talk"
> >              <[log in to unmask]>
> >From:         "Virginia Maurer (MAN)" <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject:      Re: NY Times and CPA Exam
> >To:           [log in to unmask]
> >
> >That has occurred to me. Where is the ABA paper available?
> >
> >Ginny Maurer
> >
> >Date:
> >   Tue, 2 Mar 1999 09:47:10 PST Reply-to:      "Academy of Legal
> >Studies in Business (ALSB) Talk"
> ><[log in to unmask]> From:          Robert Bird
> ><[log in to unmask]> Subject:       Re: NY Times and CPA Exam
> >To:            [log in to unmask]
> >
> >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
> >>
> >
> >
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