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Events

Below is a curated list of upcoming events and speaking engagements.

Upcoming Events

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 presenting with Ross Bradford (National Trust for Historic Preservation) on Material Advisors, Listing Notices, and Preservation Easements: Legal Risks in a Changing Landscape. Click here for more info and to register for the conference.

October 29 & 30, 2026

NYU School of Law

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

Art Law Day

November 4, 2026

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, NY

Karin will be attending Art Law Day.

Of Value: National Conference

November 5 - 6, 2026

New York Athletic Club, NY

Kim and Karin will be attending the Of Value Conference.

Tax Court Calendar Call Program

november 30, 2026

Winston-Salem, NC

Kim will be leading a group of volunteer attorneys for the Calendar Call Program of the Tax Section of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA). Please reach out if you’re interested in volunteering.

December 10 - 12, 2026

Wynn Las Vegas, NV

Kim will be attending this event.

February 25, 2027

Webinar

Kim, Karin, and E.C. Myers (Catawba Lands Conservancy) will be giving a presentation on Appraisals and Form 8283: Land Trust Responsibilities in Donated Conservation Transactions

Past Events

BARBRI (Strafford) Presentation

October 1, 2026

Webinar

Kim and Karin gave a presentation on Non-Cash Charitable Contribution Deductions: IRC Requirements, Strategies to Maximize the Tax Benefits. More info and registration can be found here.

Professional Appraisers Roundtable (PART) presentation

September 29, 2026

Webinar

Kim and Karin joined a P.A.R.T meeting to discuss the issues most commonly identified as problems regarding donations and charitable contributions and appraisals.

September 23, 2026, 12-1PM ET

Webinar

Kim and Karin gave a presentation along with Robert Wainstein, Co-Founder and CEO of the Museum Exchange, about the benefits of lifetime gifts of art. Read a summary and answers to common questions on the blog: The Art of Giving: Maximizing Tax Benefits and Avoiding IRS Pitfalls.

Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference 2026

9/16/2026 - 9/19/2026

Denver, CO, Sheraton Hotel

Kim and Karin gave a presentation at Rally on Detailed Baselines for Clearer Communication, Easement Defense and Tax Substantiation.

2026 Conservation Defense Network Annual Meeting

September 17, 2026

Denver, CO, Sheraton Hotel

Kim and Karin attended the annual meeting.

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, taught 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. 

Free Tax Problem-solving event focused on Covid-era tax deadlines and potential refunds

6/30/2026

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy

On Tuesday, June 30, the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy NC Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic and K. Tyson Law will host a free community event from 2PM to 6PM in the Community Room at 5535 Albermarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28212 to discuss with taxpayers tax issues from January 20, 2020 to July 10, 2023.

Taxpayers who owe the IRS interest or certain penalties for taxes due between January 20, 2020 and July 10, 2023 might be eligible for tax relief based on a recent court decision but might require taxpayers to mail the IRS claims (IRS Form 843) by July 10, 2026. For more information, see the four-part blog series by the IRS National Taxpayer Advocate (Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV).

Why does July 10, 2023 matter? The law says that taxpayers must file refund claims within the later of 3 years of filing the tax return or 2 years from paying the tax. The 3-year extension period for acts due during the COVID disaster ends on July 10, 2026.

Anyone attending this free event will need to provide a form of contact (phone #, email, etc) and a form of ID.  A transcript (downloaded from IRS online account for Individuals) is helpful, but is not required.

See the  Free Tax Help Event Flyer for more information.

18th Annual NYU Tax Controversy Forum

6/26/2026

Westin New York in Times Square

Kim gave 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

The Taxpayer Assistance Corporation's Annual Tax Controversy Seminar & BBQ

6/24/2026

Bergen COunty Community College or Virtual

Kim was part of a panel of presenters at The 2026 Annual Tax Controversy Seminar. She gave a presentation on Tax Controversies for Entertainers, Athletes, Performers, Influencers, and NIL. 

Tax Rep Network Presentation

6/11/2026

Virtual course

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

Boon Tax Educators

6/8/2026

Virtual course

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

Boon Tax Educators

6/4/2026

Virtual course

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

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 and 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.   

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: 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 and 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.