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I'd Notice if $1 Million Went Missing from My Bank Account

By Lynne DeVenny

Another depressing news story about a Texas paralegal and office manager who has been indicted, along with her husband, for embezzling over $1 million dollars from the law firm where she worked has me more than a little puzzled.

I like to think I'd notice if that kind of cash went missing from my account. But maybe the law firm was doing so well that it could spare a million and some change. That kind of siphoning off of assets would cause many businesses to go under.

The El Paso Times is reporting that over a six-year period Rosanne Stogner allegedly wrote checks totaling $1,0002.050.47 to herself, her spouse and his fence company - and her daughter's personal trainer.

Maybe I should start a series of posts called Rules for Everyday Living. We'll start with, "Know what's in your own bank accounts. Go over your statements every single month with a fine tooth comb, even if you think you can trust the other signatories with your life - or your money. Because sometimes you can't."

Source: El Paso Times

Full post as published by Practical Paralegalism on August 29, 2010 (boomark / email).