Exhibit 16.1 RAICH ENDE MALTER & CO. LLP 90 Merrick Avenue East Meadow, New York 11554 March 24, 2006 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Washington D.C. 20549 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read the statements set forth by Pharma-Bio Serv, Inc. (formerly Lawrence Consulting Group, Inc.) (the "Company") in Item 4.01 regarding the dismissal of Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP as the Company's independent auditors, which statements are being filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company's current report on Form 8-K/A Amendment No. 1, and we are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP