As experienced litigators who defend accounting firms against allegations of audit malpractice, Hodgson Russ Partners Erin Teske and Mark Harmon have gained firsthand knowledge worth sharing.

“The public often has an unrealistic idea of the role auditors perform … They (accounting firms) have insurance and may be viewed as having deep pockets,” Teske said. For those reasons, she believes they can be easy targets for lawsuits.

In this episode of the Thought Leaders in Law and Business podcast, presented by Hodgson Russ and The Business Journals, Teske and Harmon share auditing best practices and how accounting firms can limit their exposure to lawsuits.

Learn more about Hodgson Russ at hodgsonruss.com.

This podcast does not provide legal advice.