Laura
Westfall

Presenter, “ACA Traps for the Unwary: Missteps to Avoid,” American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) National Healthcare Industry Conference, November 2014.

Presenter, “A Deep Dive Into the ACA’s Employer ‘Pay or Play’ Rules,” AICPA National Healthcare Industry Conference, November 2014.

Panelist, “ACA Panel Discussion: Pitfalls, Positives and Prognostications,” AICPA National Healthcare Industry Conference, November 2014.

Panelist, “The Period Between Signing and Closing: What Benefits Counsel Needs to Know,” American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation Joint Fall CLE Meeting, September 2014.

Author, “IRS Provides Guidance on Retroactivity of DOMA Decision for Qualified Retirement Plans,” Employee Benefit Plan Review, Vol. 69, No. 2, August 2014.

Presenter, “Implementation of the Affordable Care Act for Employers,” University of Texas Law School Labor and Employment Law Conference, May 2014.

Panelist, “Often Overlooked Issues in the M&A Due Diligence ProcessABA Section of Taxation Annual Meeting, May 2014.

Moderator and Panelist, “Post-Windsor Decision Health, Welfare and Retirement Plans Guidance from Treasury and IRS,” ABA Section of Taxation Webinar, March 2014.

Presenter, “The Impact of the Supreme Court’s DOMA Ruling on Employee Benefits,” SHRM 2014 Employment Law & Legislative Conference, March 2014.

Author, “United States v. Windsor and Federal Tax Law,” GPSolo magazine, ABA Solo, Small Firm, and General Practice Division, Vol. 31, No. 1, January/February 2014.

Moderator, “Post-Windsor Decision Health, Welfare and Retirement Plans Guidance from Treasury and IRS,” ABA Section of Taxation Midyear Meeting, January 2014.

Presenter, “Healthcare Reform: A Deep Dive Into the Affordable Care Act,” American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) webinar, January 2014.

Presenter, “Employee Benefits Post-DOMA: How U.S. v. Windsor Affects Your Plans,” K&S University e-Learn Seminar, January 2014.

Panelist, “Benefits Issues You Should Be Thinking About When Working End of Year Deals,” ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits Webinar, December 2013.

Author, “Looking Beyond DOMA: The Effects of United States v. Windsor on Federal Tax Law,” ABA Section of Taxation NewsQuarterly, Vol. 33, No. 1, Fall 2013.

Moderator, “Tax Implications for Same-Sex Couples After DOMA,” ABA Section of Taxation Joint Fall CLE Meeting, September 2013.

Co-Author, “Healthcare Reform for Employers 101: What Needs to Be Done Now,” The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, July/August 2013.

Moderator, “So, What Do You Need To Know About Employee Benefits? A Primer--and Update--on Employee Benefits and ERISA,” ABA Section of Taxation Annual Meeting, May 2013.

Moderator, “Looking Beyond DOMA: Adapting the Code to the ‘Modern Family’,” ABA Section of Taxation Annual Meeting, May 2013.

Presenter, “Navigating the Changing Health Care Landscape,” Fallon Benefits Group, Atlanta, Georgia, May 2013.

Contributing Author, Employee Benefits Law (Third Edition), Bloomberg BNA.

Moderator, “So, You Think You Want to Practice in EB?: A Primer on Employee Benefits and ERISA,” ABA Section of Taxation Annual Meeting, May 2012.

Panelist, “The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and the Internal Revenue Code,” ABA Section of Taxation Annual Meeting, May 2011.

Co-Author, “Pay Wall,” The Deal, September 17, 2010.

Panelist, “Roth IRA Conversions: Issues and Opportunities,” The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Webcast, May 2010.