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What Tax Pros Read During Their Summer Vacation

Molly Moses
Contributing Editor

What do tax professionals read in their spare time? A wide variety of books, it turns out. Here, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ looks at the books enjoyed by tax lawyers, professors and analysts who spoke with À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.

ABA Tax President-Elect Plans To Build On Section's Success

Kat Lucero

Lisa Zarlenga, a Steptoe LLP partner, is serving as president-elect of the American Bar Association's Section of Taxation for the 2025–2026 term, officially taking on the role this month with the goal of building the strength of the organization for the next generation of tax attorneys. In an interview with À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Zarlenga discussed what she enjoys about tax practice, how the section has shaped her career and her vision for strengthening the organization to support future generations of tax attorneys.

Federal Tax Policy To Watch In The Rest Of 2025

Asha Glover

As Congress returns to Washington, D.C., after the August recess, the bulk of federal tax policy is expected to focus on funding the IRS past Sept. 30 and getting out guidance for retroactive deductions included in this summer's budget reconciliation bill. Here's a look at federal tax policy to watch during the rest of the year.

Parenting Skills That Can Help Lawyers Thrive Professionally

As kids head back to school, the time is ripe for lawyers who are parents to consider how they can incorporate their parenting skills to build a deep, meaningful and sustainable legal practice, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

Unpacking The New Opportunity Zone Tax Incentive Program

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act brought several improvements to the opportunity zone tax incentive program that should boost investments in qualified funds, including making it permanent, increasing federal income tax benefits in rural areas, redesignating the qualified zones, and requiring more in-depth reporting, says Marc Schultz at Snell & Wilmer.

Trump Tax Law's Most Impactful Energy Changes

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act's deferral of begin-construction deadlines and the phaseout of certain energy tax credits will provide emerging technologies with welcome breathing room, though other changes, like the increased credit rate for sustainable aviation fuel, create challenges for developers, say attorneys at Weil.

Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw

As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.

Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession

Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.

UK's 1st ICSID Claim Shows Bilateral Investment Treaty Reach

For the first time, the U.K. is facing a claim under the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes Convention, underscoring the broader reality that treaty protections are no longer confined to investors in emerging markets, says Philipp Kurek at Signature Litigation.

Trump Tax Law's Most Impactful Corp. And Individual Changes

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act built on and reshaped elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including business interest deductions, bonus depreciation and personal income relief, delivering substantial changes to both corporate and individual tax policy, say attorneys at Weil.

From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates

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Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

Trump Tax Law's Most Consequential International Changes

The international tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may result in higher effective tax rates for some multinational corporations, but others, particularly those operating in low-tax jurisdictions, may benefit from alignment with global anti-profit shifting efforts, say attorneys at Weil.

Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships

As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.

Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling

The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.

What 2 Profs Noticed As Transactional Law Students Used AI

After a semester using generative artificial intelligence tools with students in an entrepreneurship law clinic, we came away with numerous observations about the opportunities and challenges such tools present to new transactional lawyers, say professors at Cornell Law School.

BigLaw Settlements Should Not Spur Ethics Deregulation

A recent À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ op-ed argued that loosening law firm funding restrictions would make BigLaw firms less inclined to settle with the Trump administration, but deregulating legal financing ethics may well prove to be not merely ineffective, but counterproductive, says Laurel Kilgour at the American Economic Liberties Project.