Thomas A. Cullinan, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: Global High Wealth Audits and IRS Audits of Partnerships Live Webcast

New York, NY, October 07, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory-focused webcasts, has announced today that Thomas A. Cullinan, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled “Legal Series: Global High Wealth Audits and IRS Audits of Partnerships LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for October 30, 2012 from 12:00pm- 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:

http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2012_High_Wealth_Audits.html

About Thomas A. Cullinan

Tom Cullinan, a member of Sutherland’s Tax Practice Group, focuses on tax controversies against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He has represented a large number of corporations, partnerships, and high net-worth individuals in all phases of tax controversy. Tom has handled well over 100 IRS audits, and he has represented many clients before the Appeals Division of the IRS. Tom has extensive experience in resolving tax matters either through settlement or litigation. Tom has practiced in front of several U.S. district courts, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and several appellate courts. Tom started his career as a CPA in New York, where he worked with clients in the retail, manufacturing and real estate sectors. Before joining Sutherland, Tom served as a law clerk for the Honorable Jerome Turner, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee.

About Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP is a law firm with global reach known for solving challenging business problems and resolving sophisticated legal issues for many of the world’s largest companies. Founded in 1924, the firm handles matters throughout the United States and worldwide. Seven major practice areas—corporate, energy and environmental, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, and tax—provide the framework for an extensive range of focus areas, allowing Sutherland attorneys to serve a diverse client base that ranges from small and medium-sized start-up businesses to a significant number of Fortune 100 companies.

Event Synopsis:

An IRS audit can be intimidating for any of its recipients especially high net worth individuals and partnerships. It is vital that CPAs and tax attorneys take IRS audits seriously to minimize potential penalties and/or legal disputes for their clients and themselves.

The Knowledge Group is assembling a panel of experts to walk you through an IRS audit process. They will also offer best practices to head off potential costly errors and IRS penalties. Legal Series: Global High Wealth Audits and IRS Audits of Partnerships live Webcast is a must attend event for CPAs, tax attorneys, auditors and other interested professionals who’d wants to be in the know with regard to auditing of high net worth individuals and partnerships.

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: www.knowledgecongress.org.