Section Tax Law

The Tax Law Section concerns all facets of tax law practice and procedure.

Section Chair

Joseph Manuel
415 877 1843
josephdm@jdmanlaw.com

Notice
Main County Superior Court

Uniform Local Rules 2

Updated July 1, 2019
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New Tax on Litigation Settlements, No Deduction for Legal Fees

Dec 04, 2019
By Robert W. Wood

Under the Trump tax reform, plaintiffs in many types of litigation will pay tax on 100 percent of their recoveries, including the shares to their contingent fee lawyers, with no deduction for legal fees. He explores who is affected and possible workarounds that litigants may now try.

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An Overview of the 2019 Sections

Dec 01, 2019
By The Marin Lawyer

MCBA thanks the 2019 section chairpersons and highlights some of the CLE programs.

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All the (Courtroom’s) a Stage: Discussing Theater and Trial with Dr. David Ball

Apr 30, 2019
By Cynthia McGuinn and Daniel B. Pleasant

What do Aeschylus’ Oresteia, Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, and Arthur Miller’s The Crucible have in common? Each playwright used dramatic forms to explore questions of justice, setting the action of each play in a courtroom setting where that theme can be explored.

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EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION

Litigate, Don’t Arbitrate?

Apr 04, 2019
By Robert Rosborough

As a mediator, it’s not surprising that I am often encouraging folks to explore alternatives to litigation. Of course, any mediator knows that there are situations where mediation is not going to work (even aside from the situation I often face, which is getting families to the table who are not in litigation.)

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President's Message

Inequality and Access to Justice

Apr 03, 2019
By Charles Dresow

Income inequality is very much in the news. There is no doubt that income inequality and differences in economic status lead to unequal access to justice. Discussion of unequal access and education on causes and solutions is an important role for our Bar Association.

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Practitioners, Beware! California’s Anti-SLAPP Motions Can Happen to You: A Practical Overview

Apr 02, 2019
By Dannielle Campbell, Houman Chitsaz and Constance Yu

California’s anti-SLAPP statute can be one of the most powerful tools in any litigator’s tool box. Whether you practice in landlord tenant law, family law, business litigation or general civil litigation, claims that arise out of a defendant’s protected free-speech or right-to-petition activity under the statute expose the claims to an anti-SLAPP special motion to strike.

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