SECTION UPDATE
TAX LAW
ANNUAL LIAISON MEETING
On December 7, 2017, the Tax Law Section co-hosted
the annual Liaison Meeting with the Georgia Depart-
ment of Revenue. The annual Liaison provided an op-
portunity for tax practitioners to meet representatives
from the Department of Revenue, and learn about
upcoming administrative and legislative updates. The
meeting was moderated by Frank O’Connell, General
Counsel for the Department of Revenue, Richard C.
Litwin of The Litwin Law Firm, P.C., and Mace E.
Gunter, current chair of the State Bar of Georgia Tax
Law Section.
JOINT BREAKFAST
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FUNDRAISING
FOR NONPROFITS PRO BONO MARCH
MADNESS CLE
As part of the annual Pro Bono March Madness, the
Tax Law Section, along with the Pro Bono Partner-
ship of Atlanta, will be presenting a CLE covering
the Fundamentals of Fundraising for Nonprofits.
The CLE event will provide an overview of §501(c)(3)
organizations, an explanation of relevant charitable
fundraising registration and compliance in Georgia, as
well as a panel discussion addressing various specific
fundraising models and issues.
We look forward to seeing you at the next event!
The Tax Law Section also hosted a joint breakfast with
the Estate Planning & Probate Section on February
14, 2018. The Breakfast was held at the Buckhead
Club, and featured speakers covering various topics
on federal tax reform.
Hanish Patel
Eversheds Sutherland LLP
[email protected]
Annual Ethics and Professionalism CLE
On March 8, 2018, the Tax Law Section will be co-
sponsoring its Annual Ethics and Professionalism CLE
at the State Bar of Georgia. The two-hour CLE event
will include speakers presenting on professionalism
and ethics, with a special focus for tax practitioners,
followed by a cocktail reception for a chance to net-
work with peers. The program will offer one hour CLE
credit for Professionalism and one hour for Ethics.
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