by Kristy Clabaugh
Sr. Accountant
Firm Development Coordinator
Kclabaugh@whtcpa.com

After obtaining a license in your field of expertise, you joined all of the relevant trade associations and you are investing heavily in specialized training for yourself and your staff. You even created a company Facebook page to promote your brand; so what gives? Why isn’t the brand reaping the benefits of all your efforts and hard cash spent?

"Lawyers lawyer" and former governor Roy Barnes was guest speaker to a packed house at the October luncheon.

Please help us welcome these newest members to our organization. Introduce them to your colleagues at DeKalb Bar programs and events in the coming year, and invite them to get involved with our committees and sections. Remember, all are always…

by John E. Plageman, CPA, CFE, CVA
jplageman@whtcpa.com

Fraud exists at every level of our society. No one is immune to the fact that fraud can and will be directed either to them personally or to their business. For the certified fraud and forensic accountants, the demand for our services is at an all-time high. Attorneys, judges and companies of all sizes will sooner or later require the services of a fraud examiner.

Judge Eleanor L. Ross was our guest speaker at the Sept. luncheon. She was nominated to serve as a judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia by President Barack Obama in 2013. She is the…

A Move Towards Transparency for Law Enforcement and District Attorneys by Toni Schwahn, CPA, CFET schwahn@whtcpa.com For some time now, Georgia’s civil asset forfeiture laws have been the source of debate and scrutiny. During the last legislative session, the Georgia…

by Scott Bonder President, DeKalb Bar Association Thank you again to our sponsors, speakers, and attendees for making the DeKalb Bar Association Bench and Bar Dinner a wonderful success. Nearly 360 attendees mixed and mingled at the Druid Hills Golf…