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Professional Liability Blog
July 8, 2018

Don’t Let a Subpoena Take You by Surprise

This article will discuss how a professional, especially an accountant, should respond when receiving a subpoena to produce documents and/or appear for a deposition. Many professionals, especially those in the accounting field, have received a subpoena to produce documents and/or appear for a deposition in a lawsuit. It is critical the professional takes steps to comply with the subpoena or lodge a timely and appropriate objection.