Lawrence J. Hoffman, M.Acc, CPA, CFF, ABV, CGMA, CVA,  CFE,MAFF, CAMS, CRT, PI, President & CEO of LJH & Associates, CPAs and Advisors is a frequent speaker, lecturer and instructor with various professional and educational organizations.

In addition, he was an Assistant Professor and Director of the Forensic Accounting program at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, where he taught forensic accounting at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He developed both  the undergraduate and graduate forensic accounting programs, and in six years, he was awarded the 2020 Educator of the Year award by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the undergraduate program was rated # 1 in the U.S. by Accountg-degree.org.

Please review a listing of current courses and seminars that Mr. Hoffman has developed and presented at conferences and events. Mr. Hoffman would also be pleased to develop a custom course or seminar to fit the needs of your event.

Our Courses and Seminars

If you are interested in having Mr. Hoffman speak to your organization or conference, please contact us at [email protected]

Upcoming Events Include:

Coming Soon

Past Speaking Engagements

  • Fraud and Best Practices for Internal Controls, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, MEGA CPE Conference, Orlando, Florida, June 14, 2017
  • Fraud Update: Detecting and Preventing the Top Ten Fraud Schemes,Greater Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants, May 25, 2017
  • Forensic Accounting: Do You Have What It Takes, Frederick Community College, Accounting Career Night, November 17, 2016
  • Common Frauds in Small Business and Nonprofits and How to Detect and Prevent Them, Greater Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants, October 13, 2016
  • Fraud 101: What You Need to Know-Part I and Part II (2 Sessions), Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 2016 Accounting & Business Show, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, September 29, 2016
  • Don’t Be Disqualified: Fraud and Employee Benefit Plans, HoganTaylor ERISA Seminar, Tulsa, Oklahoma, August 17, 2016
  • Don’t Be Disqualified: Fraud and Employee Benefit Plans, HoganTaylor ERISA Seminar, Northwest Arkansas, August 16, 2016
  • Employee Benefit Plan Fraud Including Case Studies, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, MEGA CPE Conference, Orlando, Florida, June 8, 2016
  • Fraud Risk Assessments in Nonprofit Organizations, 29th Annual Greater Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants Nonprofit Symposium, Washington, D.C., December 4, 2015
  • The Anatomy of a Fraud Investigation, 26th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, June 14, 2015
  • Forensic Accounting: Fraudulent Reporting and Concealed Assets, Greater Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants, June 4, 2015
  • Overview of Employees Benefit Plan Fraud and Case Study Analysis, Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, May 13, 2015
  • Overview of Employees Benefit Plan Fraud and Case Study Analysis,Webinar, National Education Association, April 22, 2015
  • Anatomy of a Fraud: Interactive Version, Maryland Nonprofits’ Annual Conference, November 5, 2014
  • Fraud Risk Assessment: The Human Element, Raffa, P.C. Learning Community, November 4, 2014
  • Anatomy of a Fraud, 2014 BoardSource Leadership Forum, October 10, 2014
  • Nonprofit Fraud, Part III – The Prevention, Raffa, P.C. Learning Community, June 13, 2014
  • Anatomy of a Fraud Investigation, ASAE 2014 Finance, HR and Business Operations Conference, May 28, 2014
  • Nonprofit Fraud, Part II – The Detection, Raffa, P.C. Learning Community, May 7, 2014
  • Overview of Actual Fraud Cases in Employee Benefit Plans, Greater Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants Employee Benefit Plan Conference, May 1, 2014
  • Anatomy of a Fraud Investigation, The Institute of Internal Auditors, Washington, D.C. Chapter 2014 Annual Fraud Conference, April 30, 2014
  • Fraud Risk Assessment – The Human Element, The Institute of Internal Auditors, Washington, D.C. Chapter, 2014 Annual Fraud Conference, April 30, 2014
  • The Future of Forensic Accounting and the Role of Predictive Analysis, The Institute of Internal Auditors, Washington, D.C. Chapter, 2014 Annual Fraud Conference, April 30, 2014
  • Nonprofit Fraud, Part I – The Fraud, Raffa, P.C. Learning Community, April 8, 2014
  • What Do You Do When You Uncovered a Fraud, Finance and Administration Roundtable, January 15, 2014
  • Nonprofit Fraud, Part III – The Prevention, Raffa, P.C. Learning Community, December 12, 2013
  • Fraud and Common Fraud Schemes, Beijing Auditor’s Bureau, Government Accounting Office, November 22, 2013
  • Nonprofit Fraud, Part II – The Detection, Raffa, P.C. Learning Community, November 19, 2013
  • Nonprofit Fraud, Part I – The Fraud, Raffa, P.C. Learning Community, October 31, 2013
  • The Anatomy of a Fraud Investigation, Accounting Today Growth & Profitability Summit, Orlando, Florida, October 22,2013
  • Nonprofit Fraud, Part III: The Prevention, Raffa, P.C. Learning Community, June 4, 2013
  • Strategies for Implementing Forensic Accounting Practices, The Caribbean Conference on Business Forensics 2013, Port of Spain, Trinidad, May 14 and 15, 2013
  • Understanding Forensic Accounting, The Caribbean Conference on Business Forensics 2013, Port of Spain, Trinidad, May 14 and 15, 2013
  • The Future of Forensics and Its Impact on Business, The Caribbean Conference on Business Forensics 2013, Port of Spain, Trinidad, May 14 and 15, 2013
  • Nonprofit Fraud, Part II: The Detection, Raffa, P.C. Learning Community, May 7, 2013
  • Nonprofit Fraud, Part I: The Fraud, Raffa, P.C. Learning Community, April 4, 2013.
  • Due Diligence Report Expert Panel, Master Degree Students, DeVry University, February 26, 2013.
  • Understanding How Accountants Analyze Financial Statements in Today’s Banking Regulatory Environment, Bank of America/Raffa, P.C. event, May 2012.
  • Nonprofit Fraud Schemes and How You Can Help Prevent Them, M&T Bank/Raffa, P.C. event, May 2012.
  • Use of Data Extraction Software, Co-Instructor, Raffa, P.C., January 2011.
  • Interviewing Skills for Auditors, Raffa, P.C., November 2010.
  • Conducting Efficient Audits of NFP Organizations, Raffa, P.C., September 2010.
  • Codification and Accounting Research, Raffa, P.C., July 2010.
  • Fraud Awareness for GAAP Auditors, Raffa, P.C., July 2010.
  • Audits of Employee Benefit Plans, Including 403(b) Plans, Raffa, P.C., June 2010.
  • Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures: ASC Topic 820, Greater Washington Society of CPAs, May 2010; Raffa, P.C., June 2010.
  • AICPA Statement on Auditing Standards No. 115, Communicating Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit, Raffa, P.C., December 2009.
  • FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820), Greater Washington Society of CPAs, September 2009.
  • Fraud and Theft in the Hospitality Industry, San Antonio, Texas, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals Conference, October 1999.
  • White Collar Crime: Detecting and Deterring Fraud in the Workplace, Arlington, Virginia, James Monroe Bank, July 1999.
  • Fraud Auditing and Investigations, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Institute of Internal Auditors Mid-Atlantic District 1 Conference, October 1998.
  • Forensic Auditing Techniques, Reston, Virginia, Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, September 1998.
  • Total Tape, featured expert on their quarterly CPE update video tape, June 1998.
  • Fraud and Theft in the Club/Hospitality Industry, Great Falls, Virginia, IAHAP/Washington Area Club Controllers’ Association Chapter, June 1998.
  • White Collar Crime: Detecting and Deterring Fraud in the Workplace, McLean, Virginia, McLean Rotary Club, March 1998.
  • Investigating Financial Fraud, McLean, Virginia, November 1997.
  • White Collar Crime: Detecting and Deterring Fraud in the Workplace, Washington, District of Columbia, IAHAP/Washington Area Country Club Controllers’ Association Chapter, October 1997.