Program Details
2026-07-31 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-07-31 13:00:00
3h CLE Credits
Intermediate
3
1:00 pm - 1:20 pm ESTDiscover how structuring your law practice as a home-based business unlocks substantial tax savings. Learn which expenses qualify, how to properly categorize deductions, and the foundational steps every solo or self-employed attorney should take immediately.
Eric L. Green
Leighanne Lafrenz Nickle 1:20 pm - 1:40 pm ESTUncover legitimate strategies for deducting meals, travel, vacations, and family education expenses through your law practice. Learn the legal framework, documentation standards, and creative-yet-compliant approaches that turn personal costs into business write-offs.
Eric L. GreenLeighanne Lafrenz Nickle 1:40 pm - 2:00 pm ESTProtect your practice from costly IRS reclassification and audit adjustments. Learn the specific recordkeeping practices, profit-motive indicators, and documentation systems that demonstrate legitimate business operations and withstand even the most aggressive IRS scrutiny.
Eric L. GreenLeighanne Lafrenz Nickle 2:10 pm - 2:30 pm ESTNavigate the critical entity selection decision facing every attorney. Compare LLCs, partnerships, and corporations across jurisdictions, evaluate state-specific tax advantages, and identify the optimal structure for maximizing deductions while minimizing liability and tax exposure.
Eric L. GreenLeighanne Lafrenz Nickle 2:30 pm - 2:50 pm ESTExplore how S Corporation election can dramatically reduce self-employment taxes for attorneys. Learn reasonable compensation rules, distribution strategies, conversion timing, and the practical mechanics that make this structure a powerful wealth-building tool.
Eric L. GreenLeighanne Lafrenz Nickle 2:50 pm - 3:10 pm ESTMaster the rules for legitimately claiming home office and vehicle deductions. Learn proper square footage calculations, exclusive-use requirements, mileage tracking standards, and documentation strategies that maximize deductions while avoiding common audit triggers.
Eric L. GreenLeighanne Lafrenz Nickle 3:20 pm - 3:40 pm ESTLearn legitimate strategies for deducting second-home expenses and capturing overlooked real estate tax benefits. Explore rental classification rules, business-use thresholds, depreciation opportunities, and documentation requirements that protect substantial deductions under IRS scrutiny.
Eric L. GreenLeighanne Lafrenz Nickle 3:40 pm - 4:00 pm ESTMaximize tax-advantaged retirement contributions and fringe benefit programs available to attorneys. Compare SEP-IRAs, Solo 401(k)s, and defined benefit plans, and learn how strategic benefit design can shelter substantial income from taxation.
Eric L. GreenLeighanne Lafrenz Nickle 4:00 pm - 4:20 pm ESTDiscover the essential technology tools that automate expense tracking, mileage logging, and receipt management for attorneys. Learn which apps deliver audit-ready documentation, integrate with accounting systems, and eliminate the bookkeeping burden plaguing solo practitioners.
Eric L. GreenLeighanne Lafrenz NickleEric L. Green is a Managing Partner at Green & Sklarz LLC, a boutique tax firm with offices in Connecticut and New York focused on civil and criminal taxpayer representation before the Department of Justice Tax Division, the Internal Revenue Service, and state Departments of Revenue Services. He is the founder of Tax Rep LLC — a coaching organization that helps accountants and attorneys build their own IRS representation practices — and the host of the widely followed weekly Tax Rep Network Podcast. Eric is the author of four practitioner-focused books: The Accountant’s Guide to IRS Collection, The Accountant’s Guide to Resolving Tax Debts, The Accountant’s Guide to Resolving Payroll Tax Debts, and The Insider’s Guide to Offers-in-Compromise. He has served as adjunct faculty at the University of Connecticut School of Law, was the author and lecturer of the UConn School of Business IRS Representation Certificate Program, and has served as a columnist for CCH’s Journal of Practice & Procedure. He is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and a frequent national speaker for organizations including the NAEA, NATP, ABA Tax Section, CCH, and the Connecticut Society of CPAs.
Leighanne Lafrenz Nickle is a California-licensed CPA with more than 20 years of experience in both public accounting and private industry, and the owner of Lafrenz Nickle CPA, Inc. in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Her practice focuses on representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service, the California Franchise Tax Board, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), the California Employment Development Department (EDD), and California Child Support offices in Orange County. She has also served as an expert witness in civil and criminal court proceedings on matters involving forensic accounting, tax, payroll issues, and child support payments. Leighanne is a member of the Committee on Tax (COT) with CalCPA, through which she works directly with the California Franchise Tax Board and serves as a liaison between local and state chapters and the FTB. She is also a Speaker and Trainer for Tax Rep Network, LLC, where she trains other tax professionals on IRS tax representation methods and strategies.
Eric L. Green is a Managing Partner at Green & Sklarz LLC, a boutique tax firm with offices in Connecticut and New York focused on civil and criminal taxpayer representation before the Department of Justice Tax Division, the Internal Revenue Service, and state Departments of Revenue Services. He is the founder of Tax Rep LLC — a coaching organization that helps accountants and attorneys build their own IRS representation practices — and the host of the widely followed weekly Tax Rep Network Podcast. Eric is the author of four practitioner-focused books: The Accountant’s Guide to IRS Collection, The Accountant’s Guide to Resolving Tax Debts, The Accountant’s Guide to Resolving Payroll Tax Debts, and The Insider’s Guide to Offers-in-Compromise. He has served as adjunct faculty at the University of Connecticut School of Law, was the author and lecturer of the UConn School of Business IRS Representation Certificate Program, and has served as a columnist for CCH’s Journal of Practice & Procedure. He is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and a frequent national speaker for organizations including the NAEA, NATP, ABA Tax Section, CCH, and the Connecticut Society of CPAs.
Leighanne Lafrenz Nickle is a California-licensed CPA with more than 20 years of experience in both public accounting and private industry, and the owner of Lafrenz Nickle CPA, Inc. in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Her practice focuses on representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service, the California Franchise Tax Board, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), the California Employment Development Department (EDD), and California Child Support offices in Orange County. She has also served as an expert witness in civil and criminal court proceedings on matters involving forensic accounting, tax, payroll issues, and child support payments. Leighanne is a member of the Committee on Tax (COT) with CalCPA, through which she works directly with the California Franchise Tax Board and serves as a liaison between local and state chapters and the FTB. She is also a Speaker and Trainer for Tax Rep Network, LLC, where she trains other tax professionals on IRS tax representation methods and strategies.
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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