Law firm

Chinese Hackers Accused of Insider Trading
Risk & Compliance

Chinese Hackers Accused of Insider Trading

The SEC says the hackers generated $3 million in illicit profits by stealing nonpublic information from law firms' computer networks.
By Matthew Heller | December 28, 2016
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SEC Charges Attorney With Insider Trading Tied to Merger
Risk & Compliance

SEC Charges Attorney With Insider Trading Tied to Merger

Pennsylvania attorney bought shares prior to an insurance industry merger after learning about the deal from a legal assistant.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | July 20, 2015
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Professional Services: Attack of the Bean-Counters
Corporate Finance

Professional Services: Attack of the Bean-Counters

Lawyers beware: the accountants are coming after your business.
By Economist Staff | March 25, 2015
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The Way Forward
Strategy

The Way Forward

With partners of professional services firms busy producing revenue, CFOs have the opportunity to become bona fide strategists.
By David W. Owens | February 25, 2015
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Rare Career Path: CPA, JD, CFO
People

Rare Career Path: CPA, JD, CFO

How an accountant's detour through law school led him to a dream job in finance.
By David McCann | April 23, 2008
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Automating In-House Counsel & Law
Risk & Compliance

Automating In-House Counsel & Law

Corporate law departments are finally getting connected, for sizable savings.
By Julie Carrick Dalton | February 1, 1999
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The Dangers in Coming Clean
Corporate Finance

The Dangers in Coming Clean

Conflicting state and federal environmental audit laws are throwing companies into a quandary.
By Lauren John | September 1, 1997
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