Kim Charron and Robert Cornell (both Accounting) published the article “AI Can Simplify Complexity in Litigation Support,” in the September/October 2025 issue of Fraud Magazine. The article earned UNLV accounting faculty Charron and Cornell, along with Rick Warne, the Hubbard Award from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).

The article explores how artificial intelligence can assist forensic accountants, fraud examiners, and litigation professionals in analyzing complex financial information, identifying relevant evidence, and communicating technical findings. The authors emphasize the importance of maintaining professional judgment, ethical standards, and independent evaluation when incorporating AI into litigation support engagements.

Presented annually by the ACFE, the Hubbard Award recognizes the authors of the year’s most outstanding feature article published in Fraud Magazine, the association’s flagship professional publication. Named in honor of Thomas Hubbard, the award recognizes articles that make significant contributions to anti-fraud education, professional practice, and the advancement of the fraud examination profession.

The ACFE is the world’s largest anti-fraud organization, serving professionals in more than 180 countries. Through education, professional certification, research, and training, the ACFE works to reduce fraud worldwide and strengthen the integrity of organizations across the public and private sectors. The Hubbard Award recipients will be formally recognized during the 37th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference, held July 12–17, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts.