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RiskRae2026-04-24
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How should I think through this internal-audit career issue: CPA currently attending law school. Possible to go into IA??

A real Reddit thread titled 'CPA currently attending law school. Possible to go into IA?' raised a practical CIA or internal-audit issue that needs a cleaner decision framework than the usual forum back-and-forth. I want the exam-ready or career-ready version of the problem using the actual source signal rather than generic advice. Source context: I'm in Canada if that matters. I have an accounting degree and worked in external audit at big 4 for 2.5 years. I got my CPA in 2023. Then i decided to go to law school as I've always been interested in learning about the law and in my job, I found myself enjoying reading contracts more than anything else. I am current

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