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“The Tax Legends Interviews may be the most complete chronicle anywhere of the practice and events of the federal tax law in the United States over the last 50+ years.” –Lawrence B. Gibbs.

Unabridged, 2-hour, interview with Emily Parker - June 14, 2020

This full 2-hour interview with Emily Parker of Thompson Knight is an unabridged interview conducted on June 14, 2020. This interview supplements the November 2012 interview with Emily. In the earlier interview, her biography was discussed. In this June 2020 interview, as Emily approaches a less active phase of her career, she take a moment to reflect on her unique experiences in her 46-year career, including her representation of Texaco and other oil companies, the important case of Estate of Bright, her 3 years as Deputy IRS Chief Counsel and Acting IRS Chief Counsel, her view on the practice of tax law and related topics. All in all, it is a most interesting interview.