Friday, January 19

4:00PM - 6:30PM

Diversity Committee and Young Lawyers Forum

Diversity Chair: Walter W. Burford, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Washington, DC

Young Lawyers Forum Chair: Allen D. Madison, Washington, DC

4:00pm                  Improving Your Writing and Getting Published.  This 
                              workshop is designed to assist tax practitioners with 
                              enhancing their writing skills and getting their articles 
                              published.  The workshop will provide quick tips for
                              improving your writing skills and will provide detailed 
                              information about the publishing process.  Among the
                              publishing process questions that will be answered are:
                              "How do I get started?  What topics are appropriate? 
                              How lengthy should the article be?  Where should I send
                              my potential article for publication?   How long does the 
                              process typically take?" Moderator: Walter W. 
                              Burford, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Washington, DC. 
                              Panelists: Louis A. Mezzullo, Luce Forward Hamilton &
                              Scripps, Rancho Santa Fe, CA; Samuel L. Braunstein,  
                              Braunstein & Todisco PC, Fairfield, CT.

5:30pm                  Networking Reception.  All law students competing in 
                              the Law Student Tax Challenge will be recognized as well 
                              as the announcement of 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place teams and
                              best written brief.  Sponsored by:  Pillsbury Winthrop
                              Shaw Pittman LLP