Overview
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Tax Program and Steptoe & Johnson LLP are pleased to jointly announce the launch of "Substantial Authorities: The Tax Podcast," a series of conversations with distinguished tax figures on matters relating to tax administration, tax controversy, and tax litigation. The video podcast is hosted by Steptoe tax partner Matt Frank.
The first interview features an in-depth conversation with Albert G. Lauber, a senior judge on the US Tax Court. Lauber was appointed to the court by former President Obama and was sworn in on January 31, 2013 for a term ending in 2028. He assumed senior status on January 1, 2020. Lauber has been recognized as one of the most productive judges on the Tax Court, and some of his more notable opinions include The Coca-Cola Company v. Commissioner (2020), Whirlpool Financial Corp. v. Commissioner (2020), and Amazon.com, Inc. v. Commissioner (2017).
Frank joined Steptoe in December 2020, bringing 30 years of transfer pricing, tax controversy, and litigation experience. Earlier in his career, Frank spent nine years as senior tax counsel, transfer pricing, at General Electric Company (GE) and served nearly five years at the IRS as director of the US Advance Pricing Agreement program in the Office of Chief Counsel, and serving as a Department of Justice litigator.
"Substantial Authorities: The Tax Podcast – Episode 1" is available on YouTube. This and future podcasts will also be featured in the Steptoe Daily Tax Update.