Leadership Academy
APPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH!
 
With great excitement, the Tax Section announces the inaugural class of the Leadership Academy commencing early next year! The Leadership Academy will allow young tax lawyers to develop their leadership skills, to be mentored by seasoned Texas tax lawyers, and to network with other tax lawyers throughout the state.  We will be selecting a class of about 15 to 20 members.
 
 
Criteria for Selection:
  • Three to six years experience
  • Member of the State Bar of Texas in good standing
  • Member of the Tax Section of the State Bar of Texas
  • Commitment to attend all four sessions.
Tentative Meeting Dates and Cities:
  • March 22-23, 2012 – San Antonio, TX
  • June 14-15, 2012 – Houston
    (in conjunction with the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting)
  • September 20-21, 2012 – Austin, TX
  • January 17, 2013 – Dallas, TX
 
Download an application now.  Applications are due by January 20, 2012.

 

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Property Tax Seminar

Property Tax Seminar
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March 26, 2012
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This year the State Bar’s Property Tax Committee continues the tradition of offering low cost CLE in the field of property tax at our Annual Meeting and Legal Seminar on Monday, March 26, 2012 at the Thompson Conference Center at the University of Texas. This is at the northeast edge of the UT campus and is easily accessible to I-35 and the Austin Bergstrom International Airport.

To cover the cost of the facility and break refreshments, we are offering a few different registration options for you this year.  Registration and payment must be received by the specified dates to take advantage of the discounted rates. 

Regular Registration - $60
January 16th - March 15th
Payment must be received no later than March 17, 2012.

Pay at the Door - $75
You may pay at the door on the day of the seminar before 8:15 a.m., but you must still RSVP by fax or by e-mail to Ashley Creighton.  If you have any questions, you may call Melinda Blackwell at 972-407-6599.

Please RSVP to Ashley Creighton at Brusniak | Blackwell, make your check payable to the “State Bar of Texas Section of Taxation,” and send your payment to Ashley at:

Ashley Creighton
Brusniak | Blackwell PC
17855 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 300
Dallas, Texas 75287
Tel: (972) 250-6363
Fax: (972) 250-3599
E-mail: ashley@txtax.com

We are applying for 6.0 hours of CLE, with 1.0 of that being ethics. Please make sure that your colleagues receive the information about the seminar so they can attend. We try to keep an updated e-mail list; but appreciate your help in spreading the word about the seminar. If you would like to receive notification of future events, please send us your e-mail address and we will add you to our database.

This year we will only provide the speaker’s materials to you via email upon receipt of your payment.  We anticipate to start sending the materials out around the beginning of March. Please be sure that you RSVP to Ashley and direct your payment to her so we can provide you with the materials as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing you on March 26, 2012!

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Join a Committee now!

Download the 2012 Committee Selection form and send it to the respective Committee Chair.

 

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Outstanding Texas Tax Lawyer Award

The Tax Section is pleased to announce that Professor Stanley M. Johanson of the University of Texas School of Law has been awarded the Outstanding Texas Tax Lawyer award for 2011.  The award was presented to Professor Johanson at the June meeting of the Texas Federal Tax Institute in San Antonio.  Professor Johanson has long been recognized as one of the nation's leading trust and estate scholars and teachers from the 1960’s to the present. 

This is the highest award that the State Bar of Texas Tax Section gives and it recognizes Professor Johanson for his outstanding scholarship, reputation, expertise, leadership and professionalism in the teaching and practice of tax law throughout his long career.  We congratulate Professor Johanson on winning the award and on his outstanding career.  Read the announcement.

For information and to nominate an Outstanding Texas Tax Lawyer for 2012, click here.

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PRO BONO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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2011-2012 Nominating Committee
 
The following Tax Section members will serve on the 2011-2012 Nominating Committee:
  • Daniel J. Micciche, Nominating Committee Chair
    Dallas, Texas
     
  • Patrick O. O'Daniel
    Austin, Texas
     
  • Tyree Collier
    Dallas, Texas
     
  • Mary A. McNulty, Ex-Officio Member
    Dallas, Texas

 

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2012 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (“VITA”) Program

Training and certification for the 2012 VITA program is starting soon.  Read the 2012 VITA information and sign up now for training and certification starting soon!

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