Below is a curated list of upcoming events and speaking engagements that K Tyson Law is involved in.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.Â
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.
October 19, 2026
D.C. Bar Association headquarters
Karin will be a speaker at the 2026 Preservation Law Conference. Â 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
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.
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.
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:
5/1/2026
Lancaster, PA
Kim and Karin will gave a presentation on Conservation Easements and the IRS.
4/29/2026
Greenville, SC
Kim and Karin gave presentations at this event:
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.
3/12/2026
Virtual Course
Karin and Kim gave a workshop on charitable contributions.
3/9/2026
Virtual
Kim and Jim assisted the Center for Taxpayer rights with the Tax Court’s virtual session.
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.
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.
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.
2/4/2026
Kim and Karin, along with Misti Schmidt from Conservation Partners, gave a presentation on Are Land Trusts Material Advisors?
2/2/2026
Virtual
Kim assisted the Center for Taxpayer rights with the Tax Court’s virtual session.
1/12/2026, 2 pm
Karin & Kim gave a presentation on material advisors at a meeting of Montana and Washington conservation law attorneys.
1/7/2026, 1:00-2:30 PM ET
Kim was a panelist on the International Tax Reporting Penalties with the ABA tax section.
12/5/2025
Kim gave a presentation for the Louisville/Jefferson County Environmental Trust
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
