Harvard Law School

Faculty Disclosures re: Related Outside Interests and Activities

Name: Howard E. Abrams

HLS Title: Visiting Professor of Law

Client/Interest Role/Interest Issue/Matter Dates
North Carolina Department of Revenue Expert / Consultant I am advising the North Carolina Department of Revenue on a partnership tax matter current under review by the Department. August 2019 - November 2020
Sale to the Public Direct Equity Interest I am a 50% owner of an entity that sells partnership tax forms over the Internet. May 2016 - July 2020
The Williams Company Expert / Consultant I provided an expert opinion and testified in court on the merger of two companies in the energy field. The topic I discussed was the interplay of I.R.C. sections 721 and 707(a)(2)(B) when multiple assets are transferred to a partnership in exchange for different forms of consideration. Related litigation is in progress, and I may be asked to clarify my prior testimony. May 2016 - May 2020
Friedlander & Gorris, P.A. Expert / Consultant I am advising on a partnership tax issue in a derivative law suit. May 2018 - December 2018
AICPA Talk or publication I regularly taught a selection of topics at the AICPA Real Estate and Construction Industry annual meeting. November 2000 - November 2018
Ropes & Gray Expert / Consultant I testified as an expert witness in a federal bankruptcy case on the basics of disregarded entities. August 2018 - September 2018
Friedlander & Gorris, P.A. Expert / Consultant I advised on a partnership tax issue in a derivative law suit. April 2018 - September 2018

Last Updated: July 07, 2021