Blank Rome’s nationally prominent State + Local Tax attorneys are thought leaders in the community as frequent guest speakers at various local and national conferences throughout the year. Our State + Local Tax attorneys believe it is necessary to educate and inform their clients and contacts about topics that will impact their businesses. We invite you to attend, listen, and learn as our State + Local Tax attorneys interpret and discuss key legal issues companies are facing and how you can put together a plan of action to mitigate risk and advance your business in accordance with state and local tax laws.
NYU School of Professional Studies: Introduction to State and Local Taxation Conference
Blank Rome State + Local Tax associate Melanie L. Lee will be speaking at the NYU School of Professional Studies: Introduction to State and Local Taxation conference in New York, New York on July 27, 2026. Melanie’s speech is titled “Sales and Use Taxation: Selling on a Marketplace.” To learn more, please click here.
COST Annual Meeting
Blank Rome State + Local Tax partners Mitchell A. Newmark, Nicole L. Johnson and Eugene J. Gibilaro will be speaking at the COST Annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas on September 23 and 24, 2026. Mitchell’s speech on the 23rd is titled “2026 In Review: Key Developments and the Road Ahead.” Nicole’s speech on the 23rd is titled “Hands Off Our Tax Base: When Federal Overreach Crosses the Line.” Eugene’s speech on the 24th is titled “Economic Substance and Business Purpose Doctrines in State Taxation.” To learn more, please click here.
Paul J. Hartman SALT Forum
Blank Rome State + Local Tax partners Nicole L. Johnson and Eugene J. Gibilaro will be speaking at the Paul J. Hartman SALT Forum in Nashville, Tennessee on October 27 and 28, 2026. Nicole’s speech on the 27th is titled “That’s Just Stupid,” and Eugene’s speech on the 28th is titled “Intergovernmental Disputes.” To learn more, please click here.
NYSSCPA New York and Tri-State Taxation Conference
Blank Rome State + Local Tax associate Melanie L. Lee will be speaking at the NYSSCPA New York and Tri-State Taxation conference in New York, New York on November 10, 2026. Melanie’s speech is titled “Top Nationwide SALT Issues.” To learn more, please click here.
New England State and Local Tax Forum
Blank Rome State + Local Tax partner Nicole L. Johnson will be speaking at the New England State and Local Tax Forum in Boston, Massachusetts on November 18, 2026. Nicole’s speech is titled “Hot Topics in Apportionment.” To learn more, please click here.
NYU SALT Institute
Blank Rome State + Local Tax partners Mitchell A. Newmark and Eugene J. Gibilaro will be speaking at the NYU Salt Institute conference in New York, New York on December 14, 2026. Mitchell’s speech is titled “Smithfield: A Case Study” and Eugene’s speech is titled “Apportionment – Focus on the Numerator and the Denominator.” To learn more, please click here.
This update is one in a series of updates written for the July 2026 edition of The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight.
© 2026 Blank Rome LLP. All rights reserved. Please contact Blank Rome for permission to reprint. Notice: The purpose of this update is to identify select developments that may be of interest to readers. The information contained herein is abridged and summarized from various sources, the accuracy and completeness of which cannot be assured. This update should not be construed as legal advice or opinion, and is not a substitute for the advice of counsel.