Andrew Liazos will deliver a presentation entitled, “162(m) Deduction Limitations and Transition Rules” at the 77th Institute on Federal Taxation in both New York and San Diego.

This presentation will explore sweeping changes to the deduction limitations applicable to top executive compensation under Code Section 162(m), including eliminating the exemption for stock options, bonuses, and other “performance-based compensation,” adding the CFO to the list of affected executives, and dropping the exemption for compensation paid after termination of service.

Transition rules were added for written binding contracts in place as of November 2, 2017, which, during the initial years of dealing with these changes, may be as important as the changes themselves. This session explains the changes, analyzes the transition rules, discusses the IRS’ new regulations, and makes practical recommendations for managing exposure and risk on a prospective basis.

Attorney Mark Calaguas will be speaking at the 2018 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Convention session entitled From Civil Rights to Cybersecurity: How Racial, Religious and Political Profiling Led to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and What It Means for You.

Partner A. Marisa Chun will be speaking at the 2018 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Convention session called Breaking News: How to Guide Your CEO Through a Legal Crisis.

Whether it’s a massive data breach or a blog post by an alleged sexual harassment victim, today’s 24/7 digital media landscape means that winning in the court of public opinion can be just as important as winning in court for your clients. CEOs and leaders of companies are increasingly looking to the General Counsel or her deputies and outside counsel for legal advice that also takes into account how the CEO, the Board of Directors, shareholders, the government and/or the media will respond to the company’s crisis of the day or its next high-stakes legal move.

Come join Marisa and learn from our distinguished panel of current and former general counsel and outside counsel who have navigated the intersection between the law, regulators, and the media on high-profile matters, based on their deep legal, government and/or media experience.

Discussion topics will include

• Developing an effective legal and PR strategy for your client’s circumstances, investigation, or litigation
• Preventing or managing media coverage of your client’s legal challenge
• Tips for developing effective relationships with the media and promoting accurate media coverage of your client

Partner Lowell D. Yoder will be speaking at the the 71^st Annual Federal Tax Conference in Chicago on November 9-10, 2018.

The new tax law will take center stage, with sessions covering the new regime for “intangible” income, asserting taxing jurisdiction in the digital economy, sales of controlled foreign corporations, rethinking the annual accounting period, choice of entity, and loss limiters.

Lowell will act as moderator for the panel on ‘The New Regime For Foreign “Intangible” Income: Worldwide Taxation at a Lower Rate.’

View further information about the ‘University of Chicago 2018 Federal Tax Conference’ here.

Sarah Bro, Jennifer M. Mikulina, Margaret M. Duncan and Joanne Ludovici will speak at the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) 2018 Leadership Meeting, hosted on November 6-9, 2018, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The INTA Leadership Meeting brings together INTA volunteers and leaders once a year to advance the Association’s objectives and goals. This meeting offers registrants an advanced-level educational program and the opportunity to conduct business and network with colleagues from around the world over four days.

Registration to the Leadership Meeting is exclusive to: 2018‒2019 Committee Members, Chairs and Vice Chairs, Subcommittee Members, Current and Incoming Board of Directors and Counsel, Past Presidents and Counsel, Current Project Teams, and staff from government IP offices.

View further information about the 2018 INTA Leadership Meeting here.

Kathleen Quinn will be speaking at Council on State Taxation (COST): Midwest Regional State Tax Seminar on Federal Tax Reform: How Have the States Reacted So Far?

Lisa Richaman is co-organizing the Kiev Arbitration Days 2018 Conference in Kiev, Ukraine

Robert Cohen and Joseph Urwitz will present “Negotiating Term Sheets: What’s Best for the Company and What’s Best for You?” at this event. This interactive workshop will cover common issues of concern to entrepreneurs, including valuation and dilution, liquidation preference, board makeup, protective provisions and anti-dilution. Robert and Joseph will focus on the interplay of financing milestones in the term sheet discussion.

Kate McDonald will present at the American Health Lawyers Association Institute for Health Plan Counsel on “The Outer Bounds of Health Care: Legal Issues and Lessons Learned for Payers Addressing Social Determinants of Health.” Kate and her co-presenter, Barbara Otto of Smart Policy Works, will address the legal framework applicable to health insurers that expand benefits beyond the four corners of traditional health care, challenges associated with providing these types of services within the insurance model, and recent regulatory changes that impact how insurers approach social determinants of health.

Melissa (Moszkowski) Price present a webinar on Trust Situs and State Taxation: Practical Planning Implications on Friday, November 2, 2018

State tax departments are becoming more aggressive at collecting revenues and this trend is likely to continue in light of state fiscal issues. The situs of a trust may impact the rules that govern the trust, the validity of certain provisions, the powers of the trustees, and the degree of asset protection. Moreover, the situs of a trust may impact the state taxation of the trust. The rules under which a state can tax a trust are complex and vary from state to state. It is critical to understand these rules when undergoing trust planning, drafting, administration or compliance.

This session discussed various aspects of the situs of a trust, including factors that impact the situs of a trust. The webinar also covered how various states tax trusts, compared the rules in different states, and considered the constitutionality of these rules. This information is critical to attorneys, accountants and other professionals involved in creating trusts, drafting trust agreements, advising clients on the situs and taxation of trusts, and preparing income tax returns for trusts.

Agenda
Situs of a Trust

• • Impact of the Situs of a Trust
  • Factors That Determine the Situs of a Trust
  • Practical Considerations

State Taxation of a Trust

• • Taxation of Resident vs. Non-Resident Trusts
  • Factors That Determine Trust Residency
  • Constitutionality of State Rules
  • Practical Considerations

Changing Trust Situs

• • State Law Requirements
  • Impact on State Taxation

View further information on ‘Trust Situs and State Taxation: Practical Planning Implications’ here.