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San Francisco, CA 94105

Washington DC

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Washington, DC 20036

Specializing in the Law of Nonprofit Organizations

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

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 and Virtual Conference

Georgetown Law CLE – 41st Annual Representing & Managing Tax-Exempt Organizations - Session: "Legal and Tax Issues with Online Giving Platforms"

April 19, 2024

Topics include:  regulatory framework, legal issues, and structures that work.

12:20 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. ET

Washington, D.C.

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In-Person and Virtual Conference

Georgetown Law CLE – 41st Annual Representing & Managing Tax-Exempt Organizations - Session: "Joint Ventures, with For-Profits: Issues and Case Studies”

April 19, 2024

Topics include:  tax treatment of joint ventures, key legal issues, drafting, and negotiation strategies.

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

Co-Panelist:  Justin Lowe, Principal, Ernst & Young, LLP

Washington, D.C.

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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.