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Announcements Seabold Group’s Martha Norberg Adds Certified Fraud Examiner to Her Credentials: The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and leading provider of anti-fraud training and education, is pleased to award Martha Norberg the globally preferred Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. Ms Norberg is a former IRS Special Agent, CPA and founder and principal of Seabold Group, a professional investigation consulting firm located in Seattle, Washington.
Practice Aids Working with an Outside Investigator: Key Steps to Getting Started with the Investigation: Essential Preliminary Steps to a Successful Investigation
Announcements Seabold Group Certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise: Seabold Group is certified by the State of Washington as a Women’s Business Enterprise – Certification No. W2F9322104.
Announcements Seabold Group’s Susan Coskey Departing for Bright Spring Consulting: After 8 years, Seabold Group says goodbye to our friend and colleague Susan Coskey. Effective November 1, 2011, Susan has joined Bright Spring Consulting, a management consulting firm located in Seattle. Susan will continue to focus her practice on organizational consulting and workplace investigations. Seabold Group, as always, will remain a premier full-service investigation consulting firm, specializing in workplace and litigation-related investigations and forensic accounting.
In the News Seabold Group’s report clears Lynnwood mayor: Former director Emily Yim’s accusations against Mayor Don Gough were not substantiated...
Announcements Interviewing Difficult Witnesses: On December 9, 2010, Seabold Group's Kris Cappel, Susan Coskey and Martha Norberg spoke at the CLE "Investigating Workplace Complaints: Beyond 101", sponsored by the King County Bar Association. They presented on the topic of dealing with difficult witnesses and assessing credibility.
Announcements Effective Interviewing Techniques Without the Hot Lights!: On November 17, 2010, Martha Norberg will speak at the upcoming CLE "Lawyer as Detective", sponsored by the King County Bar Association, to discuss how to promote a witness' cooperation without subpoena power.
In the News Lynnwood mayor’s actions may have pressured witnesses, investigation says: The city releases the report that led the City Council to curtail Mayor Don Gough's powers.
In the News Seabold Group Completes Its Investigation of Lynnwood Mayor: Evidence that Lynnwood Mayor Don Gough sexually harassed and discriminated against his former executive assistant was inconclusive, however...
Articles / Publications What, Exactly, Is a Culture of Compliance?: By Amy Adler, CFE, CPA
Articles / Publications Fraud Prevention Checklist: Prepared by the AICPA Antifraud Programs and Controls Task Force.
In the News YPAL Whistleblower Complaints Investigation Completed: An independent investigation into whistleblower complaints received by the City Attorney's office last fall about mistreatment of a former Yakima Police Athletic League ("YPAL") employee, and the City of Yakima's response to the investigation's findings, have been completed.
In the News Independent Burien Ethics Group Debated Following Seabold Group’s Investigation: By Ralph Nichols, The Highline Times
In the News Seabold Group Picked to Study Ethics Allegations: By Carrie Wood, The Highline Times
Articles / Publications A Snapshot of Workplace Fraud: by the Journal of Accountancy