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Washington, DC 20036

Specializing in the Law of Nonprofit Organizations

Sara Ortega Corriols, Associate Steven R. Chiodini, Of Counsel Wendy Hernandez, Associate Jinna Kwak, Of Counsel Stephanie L. Petit, Principal Ingrid Mittermaier, Principal Andrew Schulz, Of Counsel Nancy E. McGlamery, Principal Amy Greeley, Associate David A. Levitt, Principal Rosemary E. Fei, Principal Robert A. Wexler, Principal Geena Yu, Associate Erik Dryburgh, Senior Counsel Eric K. Gorovitz, Principal Emily Chan, Of Counsel Amy Rodriguez, Of Counsel Julie Sorenson, Associate Jennifer Appel, Associate Shirley J. McLaughlin, Principal Matt Clausen, Principal David Ferguson, Associate Gregory L. Colvin, Emeritus

Adler & Colvin is a group of seasoned attorneys based in San Francisco, deeply committed to serving the legal needs of the nonprofit sector.  The firm brings an unrivaled depth of expertise and passion to its representation of tax-exempt organizations and individual philanthropists.

Upcoming Events

In-Person Conference

Western Philanthropy Conference 2024 - Session: "Compliance in Complex Philanthropy Structures"

May 20, 2024

Self-dealing always seems to catch people by surprise. The rules are often not intuitive and have remained relatively unchanged for 60 years. Join us as we discuss common self-dealing issues that arise in family offices and strategies that every office should put in place to safeguard everyone involved.

3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PT

Co-Presenter:  Susan Dawson, The Parker Foundation, General Counsel

Seattle, Washington

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In-Person Conference

Western Philanthropy Conference 2024 - Session: "Race Conscious Philanthropy"

May 21, 2024

Last year’s Supreme Court decision on admissions practices surprised many of us in the sector. The ruling left many of us wondering how this would impact other areas of operations, including employment practices and grantmaking. Our session will focus on what the landscape of race conscious philanthropy looks like today and potential areas of concern in light of last year’s ruling.

1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. PT

Co-Presenters:

  • Katy Youker, Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights, Director of the Economic Justice Project
  • Tom Saenz, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, President & General Council

Seattle, Washington

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Featured Content

Publication

Practitioner Perspectives on Using Section 501(c)(4) Organizations for Charitable Lobbying: Realities and an Alternative

This paper, originally published in the NYU Journal of Legislation and Public Policy, discusses a wide array of issues arising from the use of Section 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations to conduct the lobbying necessary to advance charitable goals. The paper goes on to propose an innovative legislative change that would allow the creation of a…

Our firm represents some of the most recognized and respected nonprofits and philanthropic organizations in the U.S.