Course Overview
Attorneys will learn multiple methods for reopening incorrect IRS assessments, including audit reconsideration, doubt-as-to-liability offers, CDP hearings, and refund claims.
Attorneys will gain practical strategies for challenging bad assessments caused by automation, correspondence examinations, substitute returns, and ignored taxpayer submissions.
Attorneys will learn multiple methods for reopening incorrect IRS assessments, including audit reconsideration, doubt-as-to-liability offers, CDP hearings, and refund claims.
Attorneys will gain practical strategies for challenging bad assessments caused by automation, correspondence examinations, substitute returns, and ignored taxpayer submissions.
Agenda
Session 1
How to Request IRS Audit Reconsideration
Session 2
Using Amended Returns to Reopen Bad Assessments
Session 3
Understanding How Doubt-as-to-Liability Offers Work
Session 4
Utilizing CDP Hearings to Force Liability Reconsideration
Session 5
Using Refund Requests to Reopen Bad Assessments
3:00 pm - 3:05 pm EST
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Learn the requirements and process for requesting audit reconsideration when challenging a bad IRS assessment. Discover what qualifies as new information and how to submit a complete documentation package using Publication 3598 and Form 12661.
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3:05 pm - 3:15 pm EST
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Understand how to correct substitute for returns by filing original returns and when amended returns can be used to challenge assessments. Explore the timing rules, refund limitations under Section 6511, and circumstances that prevent reopening such as court decisions or closing agreements.
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3:15 pm - 3:30 pm EST
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Examine the mechanics of doubt-as-to-liability offers using Form 656-L and how they differ from audit reconsideration. Learn when this approach is most effective, particularly for trust fund assessments, and understand why collection stops immediately upon filing.
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3:30 pm - 3:45 pm EST
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Discover how Collection Due Process hearings can be used to challenge underlying tax liability when it’s the taxpayer’s first opportunity to do so. Learn the strict requirements for proving no prior opportunity existed and the importance of timely filing Form 12153.
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3:45 pm - 4:00 pm EST
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Explore the pay-and-claim-refund strategy as the only guaranteed method to force court review of a disputed assessment. Understand the procedural requirements, timing rules, and how to choose between Federal District Court and the Court of Federal Claims.
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SESSION I
Deposing trucking company personnel…
SESSION II
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION III
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION IV
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
speakers
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
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Eric L. Green is the managing partner and co-founder of Green & Sklarz LLC, a boutique tax firm with offices in Connecticut and New York, and the founder of Tax Rep LLC and the Tax Rep Network — the country’s leading training and coaching program for tax representation practitioners. His practice focuses on civil and criminal taxpayer representation before the IRS, the DOJ Tax Division, and state departments of revenue. Eric is a nationally renowned tax expert who has lectured to more than 70,000 practitioners, is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, a past Chair of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Tax Section, and the host of the weekly Tax Rep Network podcast. He holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from Hofstra University, a J.D. (Honors) from New England School of Law, and an LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. Prior to practicing law, he was a senior tax consultant at KPMG and Deloitte & Touche.
Green & Sklarz, LLC.
Eric L. Green is the managing partner and co-founder of Green & Sklarz LLC, a boutique tax firm with offices in Connecticut and New York, and the founder of Tax Rep LLC and the Tax Rep Network — the country’s leading training and coaching program for tax representation practitioners. His practice focuses on civil and criminal taxpayer representation before the IRS, the DOJ Tax Division, and state departments of revenue. Eric is a nationally renowned tax expert who has lectured to more than 70,000 practitioners, is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, a past Chair of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Tax Section, and the host of the weekly Tax Rep Network podcast. He holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from Hofstra University, a J.D. (Honors) from New England School of Law, and an LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. Prior to practicing law, he was a senior tax consultant at KPMG and Deloitte & Touche.
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Being an attorney is hard enough without the bookkeeping/IOLTA nonsense. Ready to keep more of what you earn? Whether you’re launching a new law practice or been in your own practice for forty years, this program is your roadmap to slashing your tax bill and building real wealth. Want to write off that second home, or discover how to deduct your vacation? In this dynamic, eye-opening session, civil and criminal tax controversy attorney Eric Green will walk you through often-overlooked strategies to dramatically cut taxes, increase deductions, and protect your law practice from IRS audit adjustments. You’ll walk away armed with actionable insights you can put to work immediately and easily earn back 8-10X what you invested in this seminar!
The program will cover not just how to deduct these expenses but what documentation you need to maintain to make sure you are audit proof if Uncle Sam comes calling!
In this new expanded webinar, Eric and Leighanne will review other benefits like converting your practice to an S Corporation, retirement planning and discuss apps that can help tie all this together and make your record keeping a breeze!
Who Should Attend:
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the way you think about taxes—and take home the tools you need to save thousands year after year.
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Closed-captioning available
2026-06-19 13:00:00
This program begins with the foundations of generative AI, introducing large language models and transformer architecture, then moves into practical applications for legal professionals. Participants will learn how to design and deploy custom GPTs in OpenAI and build agent-based automations in Microsoft Copilot, both of which enable legal teams to streamline repetitive work across transactional matters, litigation management, and broader legal operations. The program also highlights how to use OpenAI projects and Microsoft’s integrated tools to scale and organize AI-driven efficiencies across the legal function.
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Date / Time: December 19, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2025-10-30 14:00:00
Session I – Considerations: Revocable vs. Irrevocable – Georgia Bender
In this session, attorney Georgia Bender will present a brief analysis of the structures and considerations involved in revocable and irrevocable trusts and when each type of trust may be appropriate. Next, Ms. Bender will go into a broad discussion of revocable trusts and the advantages they bring in flexibility of administration, probate avoidance, and estate tax planning. She’ll then review who might be an ideal candidate for this type of trust.
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Session II – Irrevocable Trusts and Trust Administration – Joseph Donohue
In this session, Attorney Joseph Donohue will review four common types of irrevocable trusts and the contexts in which they are best used. Next, Mr. Donohue will offer some helpful drafting tips for trusts. Lastly, he will dive into topics surrounding trust administration from tax reporting to key phases, avoiding trust contests, and drafting documents to protect your fiduciary clients.
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Date / Time: December 11, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2026-06-05 14:00:00
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Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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