Wayne P. Jakalski

Wayne P. Jakalski serves as a Lecturer at DePaul University's School of Accountancy & MIS and teaches in Saint Xavier University's Graham School of Management MBA Program. His academic affiliations span both undergraduate and graduate instruction in accounting disciplines.

Education:

• LLM, DePaul University’s College of Law (1988)
• JD, John Marshall Law School (1981)
• BS in Accounting, University of Illinois - Chicago (1973)

Research & Teaching Focus: Specializes in forensic accounting and tax compliance, with significant contributions to white-collar crime education through National White-Collar Crime Center conferences. His instructional expertise bridges theoretical accounting frameworks with real-world financial crime prosecution.

Professional Engagements:

• Assistant State’s Attorney for Cook County’s Special Prosecutions Bureau (Public Corruption and Financial Crimes Unit)
• Judge/Evaluator for Moot Court Competitions (John Marshall Law School, Northwestern University, Jessup International Law)
• Guest Instructor at National White-Collar Crime Center Mortgage Fraud Conferences
• Former Board Member, American Cancer Society Regional Board

Professional Affiliations: Federal Trial Bar member and American Bar Association affiliate. His dual expertise in accounting and legal prosecution creates unique interdisciplinary value in financial crime education.