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Events

Below is a curated list of upcoming events and speaking engagements that K Tyson Law is involved in.

Upcoming & Recurring Events

Boon Tax Educators

6/4/2026

Virtual course

Kim and Karin will be teaching a Boon Tax Educators course called Inside the Audit: How the IRS Evaluates Charitable Contribution Appraisals.

Boon Tax Educators

6/8/2026

Virtual course

Kim and Karin will be teaching a Boon Tax Educators course called Charitable Contributions Under the Microscope: Deductions, Documentation, and Conservation Easements.

Tax Rep Network Presentation

6/11/2026

Virtual course

Kim and Karin will be teaching a TRN course with Vicki Boon called Charitable Contributions Under the Microscope: Deductions, Documentation, and Conservation Easements.

18th Annual NYU Tax Controversy Forum

6/26/2026

Westin New York in Times Square

Kim will be giving a presentation at the NYU Tax Controversy Forum with Caitlin Tharp (Steptoe) and Conor Desmond (Caplin & Drysdale) on Privilege, Confidentiality, & Work Product in the Age of AI

Mastering Conservation Easement Appraisals: Think Like The IRS

8/12/2026

virtual course

Kim and Karin, along with Gerald R. Barber, Stephen J. Small and Nancy A. McLaughlin, will be teaching a 7 hour valuation seminar. Gain rare insight into how the IRS evaluates conservation easement valuation and appraisals, and how to get it right.  Learn more and register here. 

Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference 2026

9/16/2026 - 9/19/2026

Denver, CO, Sheraton Hotel

Kim and Karin will both be attending Rally this year and giving a presentation on Detailed Baselines for Clearer Communication, Easement Defense and Tax Substantiation.

2026 National Preservation Law Conference

October 19, 2026

D.C. Bar Association headquarters

Karin will be a speaker at the 2026 Preservation Law Conference.  She will co-presenting with Ross Bradford (National Trust for Historic Preservation) on Material Advisors, Listing Notices, and Preservation Easements: Legal Risks in a Changing Landscape

National Center on Philanthropy and the Law’s 36th Annual Conference

October 29 & 30, 2026

NYU School of Law

Karin will be a commentator at the National Center on Philanthropy and the Law’s 36th Annual Conference.  She will co-present on a panel called The Charitable Contribution Tax Deduction: Individual Giving After OB3.

Fall 2026 (date TBD)

NEW York, NY

Karin will be giving a presentation about compliance with IRS rules and regulations for charitable giving.

Past Events

25th Annual North Carolina Tax Conference (2026 Tax Law at the Coast)

5/22/26 - 5/24/26

Kiawah Island, SC

Kim gave a presentation on Tax Controversy: IRS Changes, Tax Court Developments, & the NCBA Calendar Call Program.

American Bar Association 2026 May Tax Meeting

5/7/2026 – 5/9/2026

Washington, D.C.

Kim and Karin attended the May Tax Meeting, the section’s largest and the premier event for lawyers interested in all aspects of tax law.  Kim also moderated the following two panels at the event:

  •  Innocent Spouse, Domestic Abuse, and the Record Rule
  • The Constitution Pushes Back: Old Limits, New Tax Litigation Strategies

Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference

5/1/2026

Lancaster, PA

Kim and Karin will gave a presentation on Conservation Easements and the IRS.

2026 Southeast Land Conservation Conference

4/29/2026

Greenville, SC

Kim and Karin gave presentations at this event:

  • Kim gave a presentation with Patrick Adamson (Adamson Real Estate Advisors) and E.C. Myers (Catawba Lands Conservancy) on Appraisals: Managing Expectations, Translating Jargon, Debunking Myths and More
  • Karin & Kim gave a presentation with Bart Landess (Catawba Lands Conservancy) on the ABCs of substantiating Federal income tax deductions for conservation easements

Tax Court Calendar Call Program

3/23/2026

Winston-Salem, NC

Kim led a group of volunteer attorneys for the Calendar Call Program of the Tax Section of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA). The NCBA program will service sessions in Winston-Salem, NC and Columbia, SC. Please reach out if you’re interested in volunteering in future events.

Center for Art Law Clinic

3/12/2026

Virtual Course

Karin and Kim gave a workshop on charitable contributions.

Tax Court Calendar Call Remote Trial Session

3/9/2026

Virtual

Kim and Jim assisted the Center for Taxpayer rights with the Tax Court’s virtual session.

meck bar real property cle

2/25/2026

charlotte, nC

Kim gave a presentation on Land Use & Preservation Law: Updates, Insights, and Emerging Issues.  The event was held at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. Check out the robust agenda and register here: http://meckbar.org/land-use-CLE

*MBA Members can use their 6 hours of included CLE to register at no additional cost and Real Property Section Members can register for a discounted rate of $150.

NCBA Pro Bono Committee mega meeting

2/13/2026

Cary, nC

Kim discussed the new Calendar Call Program servicing Winston-Salem, NC and Columbia, SC, the need for the program, initial groundwork, and working with young attorneys and mentoring.

georgetown university school of law

2/5/2026

Kim and Karin joined Ruth Madrigal as guest lecturers on a course on Nonprofit Joint Ventures and Tax Credits for Professor Sanders’s class.

CA Council of Land Trusts

2/4/2026

Kim and Karin, along with Misti Schmidt from Conservation Partners, gave a presentation on Are Land Trusts Material Advisors?

Tax Court Calendar Call Remote Trial Session

2/2/2026

Virtual

Kim assisted the Center for Taxpayer rights with the Tax Court’s virtual session.

CLAM/CLAW Q1 Meeting: Syndicated Conservation Easement (SCE) Listing Notice “Material Advisor” Status

1/12/2026, 2 pm

Karin & Kim gave a presentation on material advisors at a meeting of Montana and Washington conservation law attorneys.

ABA Tax Section: Navigating the Minefield of International Information Returns: Compliance and Controversy

1/7/2026, 1:00-2:30 PM ET

Kim was a panelist on the International Tax Reporting Penalties with the ABA tax section.

Conservation Easements: Best Practices for Baselines

12/5/2025

Kim gave a presentation for the Louisville/Jefferson County Environmental Trust

Conservation Easement Seminar

11/11/2025

University of Utah, S.J. Quinney college of Law

Kim and Karin explained IRS rules for easement valuation, the tax code’s technical requirements for conservation easements, and recent conservation easement litigation to the next generation of conservation easement attorneys.

From Canvas to Compliance: IRS Appraisals

11/6/2025

Of Value: 2025 National Conference, Appraisers Association of America

Karin provided an in-depth look at how appraisals are reviewed by the IRS, addressing recent changes, current issues, concerns, and frequently seen errors.

Art Appraisal Rules for the IRS

11/7/2025

Art Law Day, Cardozo Law School, NYC

Karin served on the federal tax law panel discussing recent developments relating to donations of art.

J. Edgar Murdock Inns of Court

recurring monthly; 1/13/2026

U.S. Tax Court in D.C.

Kim attends monthly meetings of tax attorneys who practice in the U.S. Tax Court

American Bar Association 2026 Midyear Tax Meeting

1/15/2026 - 1/17/26

San Diego

Kim attended the ABA’s midyear meeting for the country’s leading tax attorneys and government officials, discussing the latest federal, state, and local tax policies.