Ethics of Tax Law

Tax practitioners operate in an environment that is distinguishable from most other practice areas. In this course, attorney Peter Lennon discusses the interaction of various laws, regulations, and cases which govern the professional conduct of tax practitioners.

Learning Objectives:

1. Examine the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, with a particular focus on their effect on tax practitioners
2. Review the ABA Section of Taxation’s Committee on the Standards of Tax Practice
3. Explore the Internal Revenue Code regulations that govern an attorney’s professional conduct