Texas Tax Section

Texas Tax Legends

“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.

Interview with Richard M. Lipton - unabridged - March 4, 2021

Richard M. Lipton, one of the handful of tax lawyers in the US who qualifies as pre-eminent, is interviewed by William D. Elliott as part of Tax Legends film series. Lipton is with Baker & McKenzie and most well known for having served as Chair of the ABA Section of Taxation. A prolific writer and speaker, his intellectual output on tax law dwarfs just about everyone. Dick Lipton pioneered the practice of partnership and real estate tax at his firm. Dick will talk about his career starting at the University of Chicago Law School, to clerking at the Tax Court, to his substantially productive legal career at multiple law firms, and his deep involvement and leadership in the ABA Section of Taxation. His thoughtful insights and professionalism on what it takes to succeed in the practice of tax law in today’s times will be included in what will be a fascinating interview.