State and Local Tax Symposium

New Paradigms, Old Laws

June 13, 2025

Sponsored by The Tax Lawyer and the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Tax Program

Lead authors will each participate in a 40-minute panel discussion concerning the subject of the author’s article for publication in The Tax Lawyer. Each author will be joined by one or two other tax professionals, from private practice, state government, and academia, for a robust discussion of the topic.

The presentations will be followed by a luncheon and keynote address by two distinguished tax court judges, the Hon. Thomas Fisher and the Hon. Martha Wentworth. After lunch, speakers, and attendees will hear presentations of innovative ideas for the instruction of SALT in law school J.D. and L.L.M. curricula from experienced SALT professors (including practitioner adjunct professors) and participate in discussing ideas for teaching SALT in the classroom.

If your organization is interested in serving as a sponsor for this event, please reach out to Lauren Wisniewski, Administrator of the Northwestern Tax Program, at lauren.wisniewski@law.northwestern.edu

Featured Presenters

Prof. Andrew D. Appleby, University of Tennessee College of Law
Prof. David Gamage, University of Missouri School of Law
Prof. Bradley Joondeph, Santa Clara University School of Law
Marilyn Wethekam, Council On State Taxation
Prof. Edward A. Zelinsky, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Location

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, 375 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

For attendees traveling for the event, view our visitor information. For a discounted hotel rate at the Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile, please book within the Northwestern block here.

Attendees flying in to O'Hare can use public transportation, taxis or ride shares to travel to the hotel and into the city. Those travelling from O'Hare to the Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile during rush hour may consider taking the CTA Blue Line train to the "Washington" stop, transfer to the Red Line "Lake" stop using the pedway, and take the CTA Red Line north toward Howard to the "Grand" stop. The hotel is a ten minute walk from Grand. Those looking to take public transit may also take the Blue Line to "Jackson" and board the 146 bus at the State & Adams bus stop to Michigan & Ontario stop. The Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile is about a three minute walk from the Michigan & Ontario bus stop.

CLE Credit

This program has been approved for 5.25 general CLE credit hours in the state of Illinois. To receive Illinois CLE credit, please fill out and turn in an attendance log at the program or after the program via email to external-partnerships@law.northwestern.edu by Friday, June 20^th, 2025. Late requests for credit will not be accepted.

This program is only accredited for CLE in Illinois. If you would like to receive a certificate of attendance you can use when self-applying for credit in other states, please still fill out and turn in the attendance log. Certificates will be distributed via email within 60 days of the program.