William Violet JD, CPA, CMA, CIA
Professor of Accounting
E-mail: violetbi@mnstate.edu 
Office: CB 204A
Phone: (218) 477-4074
Education
- JD, 1997, University of North Dakota
- MACC, 1981, University of North Dakota
- MBA, 1977, University of North Dakota
- BA, 1971, University of Minnesota
Professional Certification
- CPA, CMA, CIA
- Licensed to Practice Law in MN & ND.
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1. |
Acct 205/304 |
Legal Environment |
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2. |
Acct 306 |
Contracts and Business Entities |
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3. |
Acct 307 |
Commercial Transactions, Property and Special Topics |
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4. |
Acct 420 |
International Accounting |
Intellectual Contributions in the previous five years (January 2004 through September 2009).
Peer-reviewed journals:
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1. |
Hansen, J.D. & Violet, W., The importance of familiarity with recent and historical fraud schemes, New Accountant, August/September 2008. (DB) |
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2. |
Violet, W. and Alexander, M.W. An overview of accounting developments in archaic and classical Greece. Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal, 2008. (DB) |
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3. |
Violet, W. & Alexander, M.W., An Information systems approach to the origins of accounting: pre-humans to the Greeks, Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal Spring 2005 (DB) |
Other Peer-reviewed publications
Proceedings:
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Violet, W. and Alexander, M.W., The evolution of accounting systems in ancient Greece, Proceedings of the North American Society of Accountants, Spring 2009. (DB) |
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2. |
Violet, W. & Alexander, M. W., Greek contributions to the development of accounting. Proceedings of the North American Society of Accountants Spring 2004 (DB) |
Non-Peer Reviewed Presentations:
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1. |
Dean's Lecture Series, Ancient Accounting: from Paleolithic to Mycenaen Greek Accounting, March 2004 (DB) |
Non-peer-reviewed publications:
Submissions:
In progress:
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1. |
Violet, W., & Alexander, M.W. Roman Accounting Systems. |
Continuing Education
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Year |
Title of CPE |
Dates Attended |
Number Of Hours |
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2008 |
Bias Seminar NDTLA |
Jan. May |
2 11 |
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2007 |
NDTLA |
May |
11 |
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2006 |
NDTLA Real Prop Seminar |
May Dec. |
11.5 7.5 |
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2005 |
SBAND Seminar |
Oct. |
12.75 |
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2004 |
NDTLA |
May |
11 |
Service and Outreach Activities.
Community Service/Outreach:
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1. |
Criminal Justice Attorney for the Federal District of ND |
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2. |
Represented clients in the following cases: State of MN v. Justin Kroshus – Probation Violation (2005) State of MN v. J.J. Saenz 14-11-9-017958—Drug Violation (2004) Lu Hegvick v. Lori Hegvick, civil case (2005-2006) Unlawful Detainer Action for Vernon Kroshus/MN District Court, Clay Cty civil case (2005) Jeff Odgen v. Anita Adams, civil case, multiple hearings, ongoing proceedings (2005-2009) Pat Driscoll v. Nancy Driscoll civil case (2005) Ole's Nursery, contract negotiations with Innovis Health Care and settlement action settled before trial (2005) Anthony DeMarais v. Karen DeMarais, motions filed and settled, civil case (2009) Kathy Kroshus v. N.D., DUI (2009) |
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3. |
Consultant for Ole's Nursery, Inc., (2000-present) |
Professional Organizations Activities (include all memberships):
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1. |
Institute of Internal Auditing – Education Associate of IIA |
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2. |
Institute of Management Accounting |
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3. |
Licensed to practice law in North Dakota and Minnesota |
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4. |
ND Trial Lawyers Association |
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5. |
Criminal Justice Attorney for the Federal District of ND |
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6. |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
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7. |
ND Society of CPAs |
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8. |
ND Bar |
University/School Service:
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1. |
Preparing prairie diorama for MSUM Nature Center, 2001-present |
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2. |
Mentor for White Earth Reservation's law courses 2002-present |
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3. |
School of Business Assessment Committee, present |
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4. |
Operations Management Search Committee, 2008 |
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5. |
Marketing Search Committee 2008 & 2009 |
Honors and Recognitions:
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1. |
Dean's Lecture Series, presenter, March 2004 |