Last Updated:  12/27/08

75th Anniversary Party - DOJ Tax Division
Date: 1/7/2009
Time: 2:00pm AAG Kevin J. O'Connor delivers the Inaugural Robert H. Jackson Keynote Address
3:00pm Reception
Place: Great Hall, Main Justice (RFK)
R.S.V.P. to Jacqueline Jenkins at (202) 514-2901 or jacqueline.d.jenkins@usdoj.gov.
Checks: $25 made payable to "Tax Division Fund" and mailed to Department of Justice, Tax Division, Room 4141, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530.
Provide: Date of Birth and Social Security Number for clearance.

 

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Please note that, as of December 2008, News Items (with Comments) are being tracked on the DOJ Tax Division Alumni Blog at:

http://dojtaxalumni.blogspot.com/

These news items will generally be included here also, but the blog site does have capabilities that alumni may find useful (such as posting in chronological order and searching).  And, of course alumni may post comments to the news items.  The comments are being moderated to prevent inappropriate comments.

If you have news items, please let me know at jack@tjtaxlaw.com .

Alumni Specific News

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Adams, Virginia Harrison (Jynx) Deceased
Agger, Carolyn Deceased
Ahlen, Michael Deceased (1/4/99)
Allegra, Francis Nominated to Court of Federal Claims
Andolina, Mike Deceased - 6/13/97
  Andrews, Gil Deceased - 8/11/06
Argrett, Lorretta Resigns as AAG Effective 12/31/99; to Return to Teaching
  Awe, Herb Deceased 3/10/02
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  Babers, Beverly Ortega Appointed IRS Chief Human Capital Officer (7/7/03)
Bailey, Lawrence Kent Deceased 12/10/99  
Baum, Mike Deceased  6/19/2000  
Remembering Mike Baum  
  Beck, David Deceased 4/3/03 
  Ann Belanger See Ann Belanger Durney below
Bergner, Jane
  1. New Book
  2. Supplement with Personal Remembrances on DOJ Alumni
  3. Remembrance of Gene Silverman
  4. Update on Tax Litigation Books (1/15/02)
  5. Husband Dies (9/23/02)
  6. Named Among America's Most Influential Women  (5/2/06)
  Biggins, Art Deceased (4/27/03)
Blair, David Becomes Partner at Miller & Chevalier
Blanchfield, Frank Joins new firm - Mayer, Brown & Platt
Bray, John M. ("Jack") Top 50 Lawyers in D.C. (1997)
Top 75 Lawyers in D.C. (2002)
Top 20 Litigator in DC (2003)
Brown, Clinton Bleecker Duma Deceased
Brown, Ernest J. Deceased 12/31/01
Harvard Law Bulletin Memorial

Harvard Law Article
Brown, Kevin M. Named Acting Commissioner of IRS
Bruton, Jim Dismissal of Charges for Client
Bohrman, Richard Brown Deceased 4/1/2001  
Burruss, Mary Jane Deceased 1/7/2001  
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Cammarata, Joseph Top 50 Lawyers in D.C. and Top 40 under 40
Sues President

Top 75 Lawyers in D.C. (April 2002)
Carney, Robert Joins E&Y; a Further Step in Accounting Firms' Takeover of Tax Practice?
  Castleberry, Gene Deceased 11/11/01 (Posted 1/28/02)
Cardozo, Michael H. Deceased
  Carpenter, Ellen Deceased (10/12/06)
Clark, Melvin E. Appointment to USO (1996)
Appointment to OPIC (1998)
Cleary, Robert J. Unabomber Prosecutor
Appointed Interim US Attorney 11/17/99
Cochran, Steven K. Among Top Lawyers in Dallas
Coles, Terry Joins Shell as Associate General Tax Counsel  
Copley, Ed Who's Who Among Dallas Lawyers  
  Crampton, Scott Deceased 8/1/02
Crown, John J. Deceased
Curtin, David J. Moves to King & Spalding
D
Davenport, Chester Financial and Business Success 
Davis, Robert Edwin Bob Davis Joins the IRS Bashing Chorus
Dowd, John Press Accolade
Top 75 Lawyers in D.C. (April 2002)
Duffy, Bob Joins new firm - Mayer, Brown & Platt
  Durney, Ann Belanger Deceased 10/23/01 
  Durney, Michael C. Top 75 Lawyers in D.C. (April 2002)
Dyk, Timothy B. Nominated to Serve on U.S. Court of Appeals
E
Eads, Linda Joins Texas AG Office
F
Farber, Richard New Tax Division Position
Featherston, C. Moxley Federal Tax Judge Dies
Feffer, Jerry
  1. One of Best Tax Lawyers in DC
  2. Dismissal of Charges for Client
Ferguson, Carr
  1. Remembrance of Mitch Rogovin
  2. Named One of World's Best Tax Advisors  
Ferguson, "Dad" Remembrance by Carr Ferguson
  Fleig, Susan Findling Deceased (9/18/03)
Fisher, Jon Wife's Illness and Request for Support
Forman, Ted
  1. Reversal of Conviction and Retrial
  2. Reindictment Passes Pretrial Test
  Friedlander, Bill Deceased 5/11/02
G
  Galle, Brian Joins Faculty at Florida State Law and Publishes (posted 8/30/06)
Garland, Jim Former Chief
  Garrett, Crombie J.D. Deceased (2/22/07)
Gavin, Don Deceased 10/28/99 
Gibson, Reginald Recall to Court of Federal Claims
Gilman, Gordon Deceased
Gimbel, Stanley P. Deceased
  Godfrey, Douglas James Deceased 12/20/07  
Gontram, Joe Back At Justice -- Executive Office of US Attorneys
Appointed ALJ
Deceased (7/18/07)
  Gould, Art Deceased (11/21/06)
Griffin, Brian Appointed Oklahoma Secretary of Environment
Gray, Gary Promotion in Tax Division
H
  Haiken, Marvin Deceased 1/4/02 (posted 1/28/02)
Hall, Cynthia Holcombe Update
Harris, William R. Election to Pentathlon Group
Hart, Grover Tax Division Award
Inducted into American College of Bankruptcy (Posted 4/17/02)
Hickman, David Deceased 8/19/2000  
Holderness, Sara Plaintiff in DOJ Overtime Pay Suit
Holderness, Thomas Plaintiff in DOJ Overtime Pay Suit
  Holmes, Mark Van Dyke Appointed to Tax Court
  Huckabee, Harlow Deceased 12/15/2008
I
J
Jackson, Lee Remembered by Carr Ferguson
Jones, John B. Deceased 7/29/97
Junghans, Paula Joins Piper Marbury Rudnick & Wolfe  (4/30/01) 
K
Kajan, Elliott Remembrance of Gene Silverman
Karlan, Milan To Retire from Tax Division End of 2000  
Katz, Farley P. Publishes Article on Our Complex Code
  Kawafuchi, Kurt Becomes Hawaii Director of Taxation (4/28/01)
Kay, Joel One of Best Bankruptcy Lawyers in Houston (1998)
Texas SuperLawyer (July 2003)
Koplan, Stephen Chair, Int'l Trade Commission  (as of 6/20/05) 
Kranz, Steve Heads Appeals Section of D.C. Department of Revenue
Krysa, Stan Will Really Retire & Join Ranks of Alumni
L
Langford, Franklin Steele, Sr. Deceased
  Leon, Richard Article on Appointment to District Court (4/29/02)
  Lindsey, Robert E. Retires from DOJ Tax (as of 3/3/05)
  Logan, Malcom Deceased (1/28/06)
Luoma, R. Todd New Firm
Lyon, Charlie Remembered by Carr Ferguson
M
Manella, Arthur Deceased
Manning, Thomas R. Deceased 11/4/07
Mansfield, Harry K. Deceased  1/20/2000 (Obituary)
  Margolis, Robert Deceased 6/28/02
Matthews, Mark E. Deputy Asst Atty Gen for Tax Division Leaves
To Head CID  12/1/99 
Joins IRS as Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement 
McCarthy, Jack Retires
McGreevy, James Edward Runs for Governor of New Jersey 
Meuwissen, Larry Temporary Administrative Judge and other items
Mickey, Paul F. Deceased 1/18/2001
Miner, William A. Deceased 11/15/99
Mitchell, Dick General Litigation Source
Mortenson, Sarah Joins New Firm
Moscato, Anthony Appointed to Board of Immigration Appeals  (1/24/2000)
Muedeking, Mark General Counsel to US Olympic Committee (7/26/200)  
Murray, John Son's Death
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Namorato, Cono One of Best Lawyers in DC (1997)
Top 75 Lawyers in D.C. (April 2002)
To Head IRS Office of Professional Responsibility (12/30/03)
Noel, Robert In the News - early 2000  
O
  O'Connor, Eileen On the Move to Private Practice (6/11/07) 
O'Hanlon, Laura Conley Named Chief Appeals Unit, Albany (NY) District Attorney's Office 
P
  Paley, Steven Legal Times Article on Paley and Rothman (6/18/04)
Parker, Edna Deceased
Parker, James P. Deceased 10/12/2000  
Parker, Wilmer ("Buddy")
  1. Press Accolades
  2. New Firm Affiliation
Parrish, Wade W. Deceased
  Paup, Mike Mike's Wife's Death 3/31/05
Pearson, Garry Add to Alumni Database
Penn, John Garrett D.C. Bar Legends of the Law Interview
Deceased  9/9/07
Peterson, Shirley Resigns as President of Hood College  
  Powell, Carleton Deceased 8/23/07
Tax Court Memorial Service 11/8/07 3:00pm
Pugh, Richard F. Remembrance of Mitch Rogovin
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R
Rahill, Michael R. Appointed Immigration Judge
Raum, Arnold (Judge) Deceased 2/13/99
Raymond, James J. III New Address
  Redstone, Sumner Himself 
Renaud, Merrell New Partnership
Rhoades, Barry D. New Firm
Rice, Charles K. Deceased
  Roberts, Dick Death and Funeral on 10/17
Rodio, Jim Resigns from House Investigation
Rogers, Edward Lee Killed in Car Accident 3/10/98
Rogovin, Mitch Deceased
  Rosenstein, Rod Appointed US Atty D. Md. (as of 6/8/05)
  Ross, Burton G. Deceased 5/1/03
Ross, Lawrence Remembrance on Silverman
Appointed to Board of Int'l Intelligence Network (
as of 10/26/05)
  Rothman, Mark Legal Times Article on Rothman and Paley (6/18/04)
S
Saltzman, Michael Deceased 1/5/08   
Schuldinger, Moshe New Firm
Scott, Brett Among Top 40 D.C. Lawyer's Under 40
  Seidman, Millie Husband's Death 2/11/04
Notice of Award & Retirement 8/31/05
Sellers, Mannie Deceased - 7/14/97
Shapiro, Steve To Retire from Tax Division End of 2000  
  Shepherd, James Frederic Deceased 11/29/02
Sharpe, Andy Former Chief
  Shepard, Michael D. Joins Commerce Bank as Sr. VP
Sherlock, Victoria Joins KPMG Peat Marwick
Shine, S. Walter Deceased 12/10/97; co-founder of Toys 'R Us
  Shraberg, William Deceased 8/29/05
Silbert, Earl Top 50 Lawyers in D.C. (1997)
Top 75 Lawyers in D.C. (April 2002)
Silverman, Gene Deceased
Silverman, Ross O. Accolades
Silverstein, Morris B. Deceased
Smail, Tom Update
Smith, Edward S. Deceased 3/22/2001   
Snyder, Ed Joins Alumni Upon Retirement from Tax Division
  Soares, David Elected District Attorney, Albany, NY (2004)
Solomon, Bob Retires
  Sommer, Joseph A. Deceased  (2/22/06) 
Souder, Susan New Firm
  Spragens, Janet Deceased 2/19/06
Spragens Memorial Symposium at American Univ.
Stetson, Rufus Deceased 7/16/99  
  Stier, Mark Deceased 1/31/05
Stinson, George A. Deceased 11/19/99
  Sullivan, Ross O. Appointed United bankruptcy examiner (2/27/04)
Sykes, Thomas D. Joins McDermott, Will & Emery in Chicago 
T
Tauberneck, Ted Update
Tanks, Garland Deceased (September 1998)
  Tebelius, Diane Appointed U.S. Trustee (Dec. 2002)
Running for Congress (February 2004)
  Tobin, Donald. B. Law Professor at Moritz (Ohio State) (July 2001)
Troyer, Tom One of Best Tax Lawyers in DC  (1997)
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V
W
Wallace, Jerry Remembered by Ferguson
Walters, Johnnie M. Press Accolades re Watergate
Watkins, J. Wesley Deceased 6/4/01
Weinstein, Martin Private Practice
Will, Hubert L. Deceased
  Willcox, Lawrence G. Appointed Staff Director of Republican Policy Committee 6/21/03
Williams, B. John One of Best Tax Lawyers in DC  (1997)
To Be Appointed Chief Counsel (7/01)
Leaves Chief Counsel Position (7/03)
Williams, Carrington On Tax Division Service
Deceased (8/1/02)
Wiprud, Grant Deceased
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Y
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Zapruder, Henry G. One of Best Tax Lawyers in DC (1997)
Deceased  (1/24/06) 
Zinn, Matthew J. One of Best Tax Lawyers in DC (1997)

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