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Scott Piekarsky
Principal | Offit Kurman, Attorneys At Law

New Jersey Trust and Business Accounting 101: Follow the Legal Money Trail | Live CLE Trust and Business Accounting Webinar

Broadcast Date: Friday, November 14, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (ET) | On-Demand Available 24 Hours Later

For lawyers handling fiduciary responsibilities, client trust funds, or business transactions, trust and business accounting can be complicated. A firm understanding of accounting principles is necessary to prevent costly mistakes and compliance blunders.

Join Scott Piekarsky, Principal at Offit Kurman, Attorneys At Law, for this CLE trust and business accounting webinar aimed at assisting legal professionals, including recently admitted New Jersey attorneys, in establishing a solid foundation in business accounting and trust.

The speaker will go over important ideas, point out typical pitfalls, and offer advice on how to maintain compliance with legal and ethical requirements.

What You Will Learn in this Webinar

  • Requirements for NJ trust accounting
  • Best practices for recordkeeping
  • Taking care of client trust accounts
  • Fundamentals of business accounting for legal practices
  • Steer clear of typical compliance pitfalls
  • Updates to regulations and ethical obligations

Agenda

Scott Piekarsky, Principal, Offit Kurman, Attorneys At Law

  • Learn the rules of proper recordkeeping
  • Learn how to properly account for your transactions
  • Learn what the OAE is looking for
  • Learn how to avoid getting disciplined. Let me know if that works.

Why Attend This Webinar?

By attending this CLE trust and business accounting webinar, you will:

  • Earn CLE credit online from the comfort of your office or home.

  • Access both the live webinar and the on-demand recording at your convenience.

  • Strengthen compliance and avoid common pitfalls in trust and business accounting.

  • Fulfill continuing legal education requirements in a practical, engaging format tailored to legal professionals.

Who Should Attend

  • New Jersey Newly Admitted Attorneys

Master Trust and Business Accounting for Legal Practice!

Join this practical CLE trust and business accounting webinar and build a strong foundation in trust and business accounting. Designed for legal professionals—especially newly admitted New Jersey attorneys—this session covers key principles, common pitfalls, and compliance best practices to help prevent costly mistakes.

Gain actionable insights on NJ trust accounting requirements, ethical obligations, and recordkeeping essentials while earning CLE credit in a format tailored to legal practitioners.

Please check the credit section below for the details for your state and do not hesitate to contact the Knowledge Group if you have any questions. 

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Credit:

Course Level: Intermediate | Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials

Method of Presentation: Live Webinar | Prerequisite: General knowledge of practice management and basic accounting terminology

Course Code: 1411545

CLE Credits:

CA 1.00 General – Approved Until: 11/14/2027
PA 1.00 General – Approved Until: 11/14/2027
VT 1.00 General – Approved Until: 12/31/2026
NJ 1.00 General – Credits through Reciprocity
NY 1.00 Areas of Professional Practice – Credits through Reciprocity
AR 1.00 General – Credits through Reciprocity
CT 1.00 General – Credits through Reciprocity
NH 1.00 General – Meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53
MO 1.00 General – Approved Until: 11/14/2025

Pending CLE Application:
GA, TN, WI

Self-Apply:
AL, CO, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, NC, ME, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY

If you’d like us to apply for CLE, you may opt to pay the CLE processing fee here.

No MCLE Requirements:
DC, MD, MA, MI, SD

Not Eligible for CLE:
AK, AZ, HI