Conferences and Speeches

ABA Section of Taxation 2018 May Meeting: Fundamentals of Tax Litigation: Choice of Forum and Appealing Decisions

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Morgan Lewis tax associate Drew Cummings spoke at the ABA Section of Taxation May Meeting in Washington, DC on May 12, 2018. Drew spoke on the section program: Fundamentals of Tax Litigation: Choice of Forum and Appealing Decisions.

This panel discussed some of the basics of tax litigation, including choosing a forum for litigating a tax dispute and procedures for appealing decisions from the different trial forums. Panelists also discussed jurisdictional requirements and limitations of the various courts, differences in discovery practice, trial procedure, drafting litigation documents, and procedures for appealing.