Sanford H. Goldberg has been named in Global Counsel's Tax Handbook as one of the most active legal experts around the world.

Quincy Cotton spoke on "U.S. Estate Planning for Foreigners with Multijurisdictional Assets" at the FOUNDATION FOR ACCOUNTING EDUCATION's International Taxation Conference at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

Howard J. Levine spoke on "Limitation on Benefits Under U.S. Income Tax Treaties" at the International Tax Planning Association Annual Meeting in Scottsdale.

Lary S. Wolf spoke on "Current Developments in 1031 Exchanges" at the AICPA National Real Estate Conference at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. He covered: tenancy-in-common exchanges; "parking" arrangements in reverse exchanges; related and multiple party exchanges; and treatment of partnership liabilities in deferred exchanges.

Howard J. Levine spoke on "Recent Developments in Section 1031" at the Southern Federal Tax Institute, in Atlanta.

Roberts & Holland held a Breakfast Seminar on Taxation exclusively for partners in accounting firms on Dealing With Recent Federal and New York State & City Tax Changes at The Cornell Club, New York City. The topics included: Changes to "Bonus" Depreciation Create Complexities for NYC Businesses; New York State's New Estimated Tax Rules for Partnerships and LLCs; New York City Amnesty and Sales and Use Tax Developments

Howard J. Levine spoke on "Recent Developments in Section 1031" at the Texas Tax Institute in San Antonio.

Roberts & Holland held a Breakfast Seminar on Taxation exclusively for partners in accounting firms on Cross-Border Income and Estate Tax Planning for Individuals at The Cornell Club, New York City. The topics included: Acquiring U.S. Residence, Expatriating From the U.S.; Asset Protection and the Use of Trusts: When, Where, How; Estate & Gift Tax Planning for Multijurisdictional Assets/Beneficiaries.

Mark David Rozen spoke on "Opportunities and Pitfalls Involving Dispositions of Interests in Closely-held Entities" at the Estate Administration Conference of the New York State Society of CPAs, at the New York Helmsley Hotel, New York City.

Quincy Cotton spoke on "Opportunities and Pitfalls Involving Dispositions of Interests in Closely-held Entities" at the Estate Administration Conference of the New York State Society of CPAs, at the New York Helmsley Hotel, New York City.

Howard J. Levine participated in a panel discussion on "Developments on Tenancy-in-Common in Common Exchanges" at the ABA Sales, Exchanges and Basis meeting in Washington, DC.

Elliot Pisem spoke on "Tax Concerns - Hot Topics" at PLI's: Negotiating the Sophisticated Real Estate Deal: High-Stakes Strategies in Uncertain Times at the PLI Center, New York City. He covered: choice of entities, single member LLCs, tax free exchanges, and like-kind exchanges.

Howard J. Levine moderated a panel "Avoiding the Horns of Gain Recognition: Like Kind Exchanges" at the NAREIT 2003 Law & Accounting Conference at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, Phoenix.

Howard J. Levine spoke at LORMAN'S all-day seminar on Like-Kind Real Estate Exchanges at the Lowes L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC. He covered Reverse Exchanges and Parking Transactions, and Net Lease, Tenancy-in-Common, and Related Party Transactions.

Howard J. Levine spoke on "Developments in Tenancy-in-Common Exchanges" at the DC Bar Program on Recent Developments in Section 1031.

Roberts & Holland held a Breakfast Seminar on Taxation exclusively for partners in accounting firms on Pass-through Entities - New Developments and Opportunities at The Cornell Club, New York City. The topics included: Oddities Involving Disregarded Entities, Recent Developments in Partnership Taxation, and Living with Subchapter S Corporations.

Roberts & Holland held a Breakfast Seminar on Taxation exclusively for partners in accounting firms on International Tax Planning Opportunities in a Challenging Economic Climate at The Cornell Club, New York City. The topics included: Inbound and Outbound Investments, and Current Legislative Developments and Proposals.

Roberts & Holland and Chicago Deferred Exchange Corporation co-sponsored a Breakfast Seminar on IRC Section 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges. The discussion covered Recently Issued and Pending Rulings relating to Tenancy-in-Common Interests, Reverse Exchanges and New York City Real Property Transfer Tax. The Pierre Hotel, Cotillion Room, New York City. Breakfast at 8:15, Presentation 9:00 to 10:30. CLE and CPE available.

Howard J. Levine spoke on "Hot Like-Kind Exchange Issues" at the NYU 61st Institute on Federal Taxation at The Plaza Hotel, New York City.

Sanford H. Goldberg spoke on "Taxation of Nonresident Aliens" at the Fifth Annual Advanced ALI-ABA International Trust and Estate Planning Seminar at the Hilton Back Bay, Boston.

Stuart J. Gross spoke on "Tax Shelters: Avoiding Penalties If You Lose" at The 9th Annual Family Office Forum at the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago.

Lary S. Wolf spoke on "Tax Concerns - Hot Topics" at PLI's: Smart Strategies for High-Stakes Real Estate Deals: Getting the Most for Your Client in Uncertain Times at the PLI New York Center, New York City. He covered: choice of entity, planning opportunities and tax free exchanges.

David E. Kahen spoke on "Tax Representations, Indemnities and Covenants" on the Program What Every Corporate Lawyer Need to Know About Basic Tax Issues in M&A for The Association of the Bar of The City of New York.

Quincy Cotton spoke on "Sophisticated Estate Planning Techniques Using Family Limited Partnerships" at the Inaugural Institute for International Research Symposium on Tax-Efficient Investing at the Roosevelt Hotel, New York City.

Morris L. Kramer moderated a panel on "Section 337(d) Regulations Affecting REITs" at the ABA Section of Taxation, Real Estate Committee in New Orleans, LA.

Norman J. Misher has been inducted into the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel in recogniton of his professional attainment in the field of employee benefits.

Howard J. Levine will participate in a series of panels at ALI-ABA's 32nd Annual Creative Tax Planning for Real Estate Transactions on the following topics: "Tax Treatment of Lease Terminations, Inducements and Incentives" and "Hot Like-Kind Exchange Issues" at The Gleacher Center, Chicago.