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Turning 125: Nelson Mullins Celebrating 125 Years of Legal Service in 2022
In January 1897, attorney P.H. Nelson left his position as solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to set up a private law practice in Columbia, S.C. The State newspaper contained a short but prescient news item on Jan. 26 about the endeavor, which noted that "the new firm should meet with great success."
And they were right. Today, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP offers legal services in 15 states and the District of Columbia from 31 offices with 930+ attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals. It is the 71st largest law firm in the nation based on 2021 gross revenues, according to The American Lawyer’s Am Law 100, a legal news organization that tracks law firm growth.
Throughout 2022, Nelson Mullins will be sharing seminal events from its history that highlight its growth from a one-man firm in 1897 to where we are today. Click here to learn more.
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September 13, 2022
Continuing the FinTech University series, join the chair of Nelson Mullins FinTech and Regulation Practice, Richard Levin, commercial litigation attorney Erin Kolmansberger, civil litigation attorney Katherine Baker, and special guest Jennifer Docherty, for this one-hour session, "The Business Case for Women in FinTech." Levin will moderate. The discussion will focus on leveraging gender diversity to enhance the performance of FinTech companies.
The Business Case for Women in FinTech - FinTech University Series
Non-Profit Organizations
Integrated non-profit law & tax exempt services
Whether you are seeking advice on
- charitable organizations, trade associations, educational organizations, social welfare organizations, family and corporate foundations
- public charities, private foundations, supporting organizations, charitable trusts, endowment trusts
- taxable nonprofit organizations or other non-profit organizations
our team can guide you step by step.
We help clients manage
- State non-profit laws and filing requirements
- Qualification for tax exempt status and filing the Application for Recognition of Exemption of Tax Exempt Status with the IRS
- Unrelated business income issues
- Private inurement, private benefit, excess benefit transactions and other tax compliance issues
- Transactions between the non-profit organization and its founders, donors, board members, officers and employees
- Charitable giving and endowment policies
- Acquisitions, mergers and reorganizations
- Corporate governance, conflicts of interest, appropriate organizational structures
A wide level of experience and diverse perspectives
- Nelson Mullins’ non-profit attorneys include former special assistant in the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
- Tax attorneys with LLM degrees in tax law
- Attorney team includes former certified public accountants
- Attorney team experience includes counsel to trade associations, university and college counsel, school district counsel
Our clients span industry sectors
- Healthcare Industry
- Educational Organizations
- Governmental and quasi-governmental organizations
- Public Housing and other public initiatives
- Trade Associations
Make careful, timely, and informed decisions
Address the myriad of issues that confront the non-profit organization from organization, operation, consolidation and dissolution while simultaneously managing the tax exempt or taxable aspects of the organization. Our team works side-by-side with our non-profit clients, developing an understanding of their business objectives and helping to achieve tax objectives.
Our non-profit organization services help you to
- Track, analyze, and understand state and federal laws applicable to your non-profit status and your tax exempt status
- Establish necessary policies and procedures
- Address and document governance decisions and responsibilities
- Respond to inquiries or audits by the IRS
- Create compliant joint ventures, mergers, and other strategic applications
- Receive advice on the state and federal implication of commercial transactions
- Maintain tax exempt status
Why Nelson Mullins?
- A practical business mindset
- Multi-disciplinary team
- Relationships with key government professionals in the communities in which we do business
Why Nelson Mullins?
- A practical business mindset
- Multi-disciplinary team
- Relationships with key government professionals in the communities in which we do business
Why Nelson Mullins?
- A practical business mindset
- Multi-disciplinary team
- Relationships with key government professionals in the communities in which we do business
Why Nelson Mullins?
- A practical business mindset
- Multi-disciplinary team
- Relationships with key government professionals in the communities in which we do business
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
- Represented non-profit organizations in providing advice on corporate governance matters
- Represented non-profit hospitals, educational organizations, trade associations, and foundations
- Represented university boards of trustees on such matters as employment contracts, CEO compensation, performance evaluation, goal-setting, current and deferred compensation, Intermediate Sanctions, Sarbanes-Oxley, and best practices for managing higher education institutions
Why Nelson Mullins?
- A practical business mindset
- Multi-disciplinary team
- Relationships with key government professionals in the communities in which we do business
We help clients manage
- State non-profit laws and filing requirements
- Qualification for tax exempt status and filing the Application for Recognition of Exemption of Tax Exempt Status with the IRS
- Unrelated business income issues
- Private inurement, private benefit, excess benefit transactions and other tax compliance issues
- Transactions between the non-profit organization and its founders, donors, board members, officers and employees
- Charitable giving and endowment policies
- Acquisitions, mergers and reorganizations
- Corporate governance, conflicts of interest, appropriate organizational structures
A wide level of experience and diverse perspectives
- Nelson Mullins’ non-profit attorneys include former special assistant in the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
- Tax attorneys with LLM degrees in tax law
- Attorney team includes former certified public accountants
- Attorney team experience includes counsel to trade associations, university and college counsel, school district counsel
Our clients span industry sectors
- Healthcare Industry
- Educational Organizations
- Governmental and quasi-governmental organizations
- Public Housing and other public initiatives
- Trade Associations
Make careful, timely, and informed decisions
Address the myriad of issues that confront the non-profit organization from organization, operation, consolidation and dissolution while simultaneously managing the tax exempt or taxable aspects of the organization. Our team works side-by-side with our non-profit clients, developing an understanding of their business objectives and helping to achieve tax objectives.
Our non-profit organization services help you to
- Track, analyze, and understand state and federal laws applicable to your non-profit status and your tax exempt status
- Establish necessary policies and procedures
- Address and document governance decisions and responsibilities
- Respond to inquiries or audits by the IRS
- Create compliant joint ventures, mergers, and other strategic applications
- Receive advice on the state and federal implication of commercial transactions
- Maintain tax exempt status
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
- Represented non-profit organizations in providing advice on corporate governance matters
- Represented non-profit hospitals, educational organizations, trade associations, and foundations
- Represented university boards of trustees on such matters as employment contracts, CEO compensation, performance evaluation, goal-setting, current and deferred compensation, Intermediate Sanctions, Sarbanes-Oxley, and best practices for managing higher education institutions
- A practical business mindset
- Multi-disciplinary team
- Relationships with key government professionals in the communities in which we do business
