Webcast: 2026 Ethics Course for Louisiana CPAs in Public Practice - A Case Study Approach
Overview
The course was written and designed by Mike Inzina and Kurt Oestriecher who, together, have over 50 years combined experience and have earned nearly 30 state and national training awards. They have served in multiple roles related to professional ethics for both the AICPA and the LCPA. This course will give you exclusive content that only comes from their unique combined experience.
Highlights
Review of Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct (Chapter 17 of LAC 46:XIX). AICPA Professional Code of Conduct - Section 1 will be covered in depth for licensees in public practice. In addition to covering every rule and many of the relevant interpretations, case studies will be used to emphasize the code.
Designed For
This program emphasizes the rules and interpretations that are specific to CPAs in public practice.
Objectives
Participants will understand the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct (Chapter 17 of LAC 46:XIX) and the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct relevant to licensees in public practice.
Notice
The Louisiana State Board of CPAs is requiring all CPAs licensed in Louisiana to have 3 hours of continuing education in the field of professional ethics in 2026. This course is approved by the State Board and meets the 2026 requirements.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
J. Inzina, J Michael Inzina, CPA, CGFM, CGMA
J. Michael Inzina is founder and CEO of Audit Litigation Training and Efficiency Consulting, Inc. (ALTEC), a consulting company serving public accounting firms and other accounting and auditing organizations on matters of audit efficiency, continuing education, litigation and ethics.
Mike has been named Outstanding Instructor by the American Institute of CPAs and several state societies 13 times, and has served on several national committees, including: AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee, Auditing Standards Board, AICPA Independence and Behavioral Standards Subcommittee and Governmental Technical Standards Committee.
Kurt Oestriecher, Partner in Charge, Oestriecher & Company, APAC, CPAs
Kurt G. Oestriecher, CPA is the managing partner of Oestriecher & Company, CPAs of Alexandria, Louisiana and has been with the firm since graduating from The University of Louisiana in 1986 with a BBA in Accounting. He is partner in charge of accounting and auditing services, and is also involved in litigation support and small business consulting engagements.
He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA), and served as President of the LCPA in 2002-2003. He is currently chair of the LCPA Professional Ethics Committee, and has chaired the Louisiana Accounting and Auditing Conference Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Budget Committee, and Nominating Committee.
Kurt served a four-year term on the Accounting and Review Services Committee of the AICPA from 2000-2004, and served a six-year term on the AICPA Joint Trial Board from 2005-2011. He also served a three-year term as an elected member of AICPA Council and a one year term as Louisiana’s dedicated Council member.
Kurt was the recipient of the 1998, 2006, 2010 and 2018 Outstanding CPE Discussion Leader Award from the LCPA, and was named the Outstanding CPE Discussion Leader for the AICPA for twelve consecutive years. He has authored many educational courses on accounting and auditing topics, including the AICPA “Annual Update for Accountants and Auditors”. He has also served as an Adjunct Instructor of Accounting at LSUA and Northwestern State University.
Non-Member Price $159.00
Member Price $159.00