R. Peter Fontaine is founder and managing partner of NewGate Law, which provides legal and risk management services exclusively to the accounting industry. Prior to launching NewGate, he held senior in house legal positions at McGladrey and Arthur Andersen. Peter can be reached at (312) 626-2791 or pfontaine@newgatelaw.com
The rules surrounding the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) are evolving. It is very clear that accountants will play a critical role.
While best known for the unsubstantiated tale about a falling apple that led to his theory of gravity, Sir Isaac Newton’s three laws of motion have withstood the test of time. These principles have remarkable applicability to modern-day accounting firm mergers.