Some of the nation's leading experts in tax law will convene at the University of Virginia School of Law on March 23 to discuss partnership audit rules, territorial taxation, business tax reform and other topics.
 
The Virginia Tax Study Group includes scholars, practicing attorneys and government officials who work in tax policy. While the core group of experts convenes each year to discuss the latest tax law developments, students are also invited to attend the event. Registration is required.

Schedule

Friday, March 23

Events are in WB101 unless otherwise noted.

9 a.m.                           

Continental Breakfast

Student Lounge No. 1


9:30-10:45 a.m.              

D.C. Panel

  • Cameron Arterton, Biotechnology Innovation Organization
  • Cecily Rock, Joint Committee on Taxation 
  • Eric Solomon, Ernst and Young 
  • Dana Trier, Adjunct Professor in Taxation, Distinguished Visiting Professor from Practice, University of Miami

10:45-11 a.m.           

Break


11-12:30 p.m.             

Partnership Audit Rules

  • Jerald August, Kostelanetz & Fink 
  • Karen Burke, Levin School of Law, University of Florida 
  • Fred Murray, Levin School of Law, University of Florida 
  • Joy Gerdy Zogby, Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service 

12:45-1:45 p.m.            

Keynote Address and Lunch

Purcell Reading Room

  • William Gale, Arjay and Frances Fearing Miller Chair in Federal Economic Policy and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, Co-Director, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center

2-3:30 p.m.                 

Issues in Territorial Taxation and Base Erosion

  • Peter A. Barnes, Caplin & Drysdale 
  • Karen Brown, George Washington University School of Law 
  • Michael McDonald, Ernst & Young 
  • Danielle Rolfes, KPMG

3:30-3:45 p.m.                

Break


3:45-5:15 p.m.               

Business Tax Reform

  • William Alexander, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
  • Lily Faulhaber, Georgetown University School of Law
  • Cecelia Horner, Hunton & Williams
  • Joseph Rosenberg, Urban- Brookings Tax Policy Center
  • Dana Trier, Adjunct Professor in Taxation, Distinguished Visiting Professor from Practice, University of Miami

 

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