Tax Lawyering Workshops

THE GRADUATE TAX PROGRAM AT NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
ANNUAL TAX LAWYERING WORKSHOP 2012
(TAX 403)

FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
185 WEST BROADWAY – ROOM W420
8:00 AM TO 2:30 PM 

TOPICS FOR 2012

Standards of Practice --
The Factual Basis for Tax Opinions and Tax and Estate Planning

Professional Responsibility --
Identifying Conflicts of Interest in Tax and Estate Planning Practice

Master Class --
Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategic Tax Behavior

TAX 403 Professional Responsibility in Tax Practice: Annual Tax Lawyering Workshop is one of the required core courses in the Graduate Tax Program at New York Law School. There are two parts to the requirement: (1) attendance at one of the Annual Workshops and (2) a five page response paper. For graduating students, the five page response paper is due on May 18, 2012.

All students in the Graduate Tax Program are encouraged to attend the Annual Workshop each year. The challenges of tax practice are numerous and it is important to set aside time to focus professional responsibility and ethics.

CLE credits
New York Law School has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of CLE programs. This program is transitional and has been approved for newly admitted attorneys within the first two years of admission to the Bar as well as for experienced attorneys. The entire Workshop is approved for five and one-half (5) CLE credit hours in ethics. The First Session is approved for two (2.0) CLE credit hours in ethics, the Second Session is approved for one and a half (1.5) CLE credit hours in ethics,and the Master Class is approved for one and a half (1.5) credit hour in ethics. Program materials will be available in advance through the Graduate Tax Program office (212-431-2305) and at registration.

A continental breakfast and informal lunch will be provided.

There will be no charge to attend this CLE program.