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Hodgson Russ presents seminars for tax practitioners and in-house counsel

May 13, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Lisa Kane
518.465.2333
lkane@hodgsonruss.com

ALBANY, N.Y. — A variety of topics of interest to certified public accountants and in-house counsel were covered recently at Hodgson Russ LLP's New York CPE and CLE seminars, held in the Presidents' Room of the Fort Orange Club, Albany. The presenters were Hodgson Russ partners and Special Consultant to the Firm Arthur J. Roth.

Presentations in Session One: Tax Planning and Tax Compliance included "Lobbying for or Against a Proposed Change" (Mr. Roth and Paul R. Comeau), "Recent Enforcement Initiatives" (Mr. Roth), "Tax Audits and Tax Shelters, Including Recent Developments" (Alice A. Joseffer and Mr. Comeau), "Proposed Changes to Close 'Loopholes' and Raise Revenue" (Mr. Comeau), "Practical Tips for Defending a Civil Tax Investigation" (Ms. Joseffer), and "Discharging a Tax Liability (Canceling or Satisfying Assessments, Warrants, and Tax Liens)" (Richard L. Weisz).

Session Two: In-House and Corporate Counsel Update offered "Practical Tips for Defending a Civil Tax Investigation" (Ms. Joseffer), "Customer Identification and the USA Patriot Act" (John F. State), and "Ethics Issues for In-House and Corporate Counsel" (Deborah L. Kelly).

Paul R. Comeau is chair of Hodgson Russ. He concentrates his practice in taxation law, business planning law, and business acquisitions law. He has practiced tax law since 1973.

Alice A. Joseffer is lead attorney in the Firm's Tax Dispute Resolution Practice Group. She counsels clients on a full range of tax issues, including business and personal planning.

Deborah L. Kelly focuses her practice on commercial litigation and bankruptcy matters. She is a frequent writer in the area of mortgages and liens.

Arthur J. Roth is special consultant to the Firm. His 30 years of public and private experience included serving as commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance from 1999 to 2003.

John F. State represents banks and other financial institutions in commercial asset-based lending and equipment leasing and financing transactions.

Richard L. Weisz is a member of the Bankruptcy & Commercial Litigation Practice Group and represents debtors, creditors, and creditors' committees in Chapter 11 business reorganization proceedings.

With more than 200 attorneys practicing in all major areas of law, Hodgson Russ is the 205th largest law firm headquartered in the United States, as reported by the National Law Journal. It is one of approximately 100 firms in the country listed in America's Greatest Places to Work With a Law Degree. In addition, Hodgson Russ was recently named one of the country's most admired employers by American Employer Digest. The Firm, which was established in 1817 and is among the oldest law firms in the U.S., is the only law firm that can count two former U.S. presidents, Millard Fillmore and Grover Cleveland, among its alumni. The six offices of Hodgson Russ are located in Albany, Buffalo, Johnstown, and New York City, New York; Boca Raton, Florida; and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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