Upcoming & Recurring Events
2026 Southeast Land Conservation Conference
Kim and Karin will both be giving presentations at this event:
- Kim will be giving 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 will be giving a presentation with Bart Landess (Catawba Lands Conservancy) on the ABCs of substantiating Federal income tax deductions for conservation easements
We will also be sponsoring a table so please come say hi!
Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference
Kim and Karin will be giving a presentation on Conservation Easements and the IRS.
American Bar Association 2026 May Tax Meeting
Kim and Karin will be attending the May Tax Meeting, the section’s largest and the premier event for lawyers interested in all aspects of tax law. Kim will also be moderating the following two panels at the event:
- Â Innocent Spouse, Domestic Abuse, and the Record Rule
- The Constitution Pushes Back: Old Limits, New Tax Litigation Strategies
25th Annual North Carolina Tax Conference (2026 Tax Law at the Coast)
Kim will be giving a presentation on Tax Controversy: IRS Changes, Tax Court Developments, & the NCBA Calendar Call Program.
Boon Tax Educators
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
Kim and Karin will be teaching a Boon Tax Educators course called Charitable Contributions Under the Microscope: Deductions, Documentation, and Conservation Easements.
18th Annual NYU Tax Controversy Forum
Kim will be giving a presentation at the NYU Tax Controversy Forum with Caroline Ciraolo (Kostelanetz LLP) and Pamela Grewal (Andersen Tax) on Privilege, Confidentiality, & Work Product in the Age of AI
Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference 2026
Kim and Karin will both be attending Rally this year.
Past Events
Tax Court Calendar Call Program
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
Karin and Kim gave a workshop on charitable contributions.
Tax Court Calendar Call Remote Trial Session
Kim and Jim assisted the Center for Taxpayer rights with the Tax Court’s virtual session.
meck bar real property cle
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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
Kim was a panelist on the International Tax Reporting Penalties with the ABA tax section.
Conservation Easements: Best Practices for Baselines
Conservation Easement Seminar
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
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
Karin served on the federal tax law panel discussing recent developments relating to donations of art.
J. Edgar Murdock Inns of Court
Kim attends monthly meetings of tax attorneys who practice in the U.S. Tax Court
American Bar Association 2026 Midyear Tax Meeting
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.