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41st Annual UCLA Tax Controversy Conference

Kostelanetz attorneys Andrew Weiner, Bryan C. Skarlatos, and Karen Kelly will speak at the 41st Annual UCLA Tax Controversy Conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles on October 23, 2025. Continuing education credit is offered, and attendance is in-person only. Kostelanetz is a proud Silver sponsor of this

Practicing Law Institute: Trial by Jury 2025

Sharon McCarthy will lead a panel titled “Closing Big: Delivering a Compelling Closing Argument” during the Practicing Law Institute Trial by Jury 2025 program at 4 p.m. Eastern on October 16, 2025. This program provides a unique view into jury trials by practitioners and judges, from opening statements through closing

Webinar: A Primer on Restitution and Forfeiture Issues (Part II)

Caroline D. Ciraolo will join a panel-style webinar titled “Show Me the Money: A Primer on Restitution and Forfeiture Issues (Part II)” for the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) on September 17, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern. Caroline and the other panelists will discuss the impacts

Defending a Pandemic Fraud Prosecution

Kostelanetz partner Chris Ferguson, associate Daniel Davidson, and paralegal Samuel Tadmiri co-wrote “Defending a Pandemic Fraud Prosecution” for the summer/fall edition of the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Committee newsletter. In the article, Chris, Dan, and Samuel explain that, by extending the statute of limitations for prosecuting Paycheck Protection Program

Watch: Chris Ferguson on Pandemic Fraud Enforcement in 2025

Chris Ferguson discussed the latest developments in pandemic fraud enforcement trends for 2025 following the NYU Tax Controversy Forum earlier this summer. Despite the federal workforce cuts at the IRS and other federal agencies, tax enforcement efforts have continued in 2025, and Chris predicts that the remainder of 2025 and