The Boyette
Law Firm
105 N. 6th Street, Wilmington
910-251-9213
www.BoyetteLaw.com MWB
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WBM february 2018
In today’s age of easy-to-access
information, Coleman
says prudent employers
should perform at least a
basic background check.
In today’s age of easy-to-access
information, Coleman says prudent
employers should perform at least a
basic background check.
Coleman also recommends mon-itoring
the activity of any employ-ees
with access to company funds.
“Many of these cases occur
because the employer/business
owner is simply too trusting,” she
says. “They don’t look at their bank
accounts, credit card statements,
business books, etc. It’s frustrat-ing
to business owners because
you can’t allow someone to have
unfettered access to your business
without supervision. This is your
money, and only you can protect it
and prevent or at least minimize it
being taken from you.”
For the small law firm victimized
by an embezzler, there was a silver
lining.
“We changed our accounting
procedures after this experience,”
the attorney says. “We personally
review all monthly bank statements
before and after they are reconciled.
I know every day how much is in
the office account and view it daily
to be sure we are in good shape.
Before, I simply relied on the cul-prit.
After it happened, it actually
had a positive effect on all of us as
we interacted with each other. We
trusted each other, felt betrayed,
and later united.”
Geannine M. Boyette practices
in the areas of Domestic and
Criminal Law, dealing with
issues such as Child Custody
and Support, Spousal Support,
Equitable Distribution, Divorce,
DWI, criminal and traffic violations.
Geannine also devotes a fair share
of her practice to defending
individuals against the
Department of Social Services.
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