Glover, Inc., engaged Herd & Irwin, CPAs, to assist in the installation of a new computerized production system. Because the firm did not have experienced staff available for the engagement, Herd & Irwin assigned several newly hired staff assistants without sufficient supervision. As a result, Glover, Inc., incurred significant losses when the production system crashed, causing significant backlogs and lost product sales.

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Describe the possible legal implications of this situation for Herd & Irwin.