Scott M. Edwards, Shareholder, Lane Powell PC to Speak at KC’s Webcast

NEW YORK - Sept. 29, 2014 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Scott M. Edwards, Shareholder, Lane Powell PC will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “What is Fair Apportionment and How Do I Get It? LIVE Webcast.”  This event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, 2014 @ 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET).

For further details, please visit:

http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/state-local-tax-fair-apportionment-method-live-webcast/

About Scott M. Edwards

Scott M. Edwards is co-chair of Lane Powell’s State and Local Tax Practice and experienced in appeals and litigation, tax refund claims, audit defense, multi-state tax issues and tax planning. He is a frequent speaker on state and local tax issues and has given presentations for various organizations including the Committee on State Taxation (“COST”), the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (“IPT”) and the Tax Executives Institute (“TEI”). He currently serves as Assistant Editor for the Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives and co-teaches a class on state and local tax for the University of Washington’s Tax LLM program. Scott also serves on the Legal Affairs Council and Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee for the Association of Washington Business, and is on the Executive Committee of the Washington Research Council, as well as co-chair of the Results Committee for the American Red Cross, Western Washington Region.

About Lane Powell PC

A multi-specialty law firm, Lane Powell has helped emerging and established businesses navigate the Pacific Northwest and beyond for more than 135 years. Respected clients — from individuals to small businesses to Fortune 500 companies — turn to us for trusted legal counsel. In fact, Fortune 500 companies including Home Depot, Nike, Tesoro, Eli Lilly, Wells Fargo, Aetna and Nordstrom have named Lane Powell as one of the prestigious “Go-To Law Firms of Top U.S. Companies®” by Corporate Counsel magazine. The Firm was also named “Washington Firm of the Year” for the second consecutive year by Benchmark Litigation in 2014. In addition, Lane Powell has been described as “an excellent, full-service firm with bright people and lots of depth” by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. With approximately 200 attorneys in offices located throughout Washington, Oregon, Alaska and London, England, we’re thoroughly versed in the industries of the Pacific Northwest as well as the legal issues that face our clients on a regional, national and international level.

Event Synopsis:

In a two hour live webcast, a panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss the significant and latest issues on how a company should choose its fair apportionment method tactically and practically including:

·         Reasons for Seeking Alternative Apportionment

·         Constitutional and Legal Standards

·         Who Bears the Burden of Proof?

·         What is the Burden of Proof?

·         How and When to Seek Alternative Apportionment?

·         Types of and Best Practices related to Alternative Apportionment

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/