Laura E. Butzel is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, corporate & incorporation, tax-exempt organizations and 1 other area of law. Laura received a B.A. degree from Wesleyan University in 1985, and has been licensed for 34 years. Laura practices at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP in New York, NY.
Professional Activities
MEMBERSHIPS: American Bar Association (Committee on Tax Exempt Organizations)
National Association of College & University Attorneys
Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Former Secretary, 1998-2000)
Trustee, Shelburne Museum
Board Member, Mertz Gilmore Foundation
Former Trustee, John B. Pierce Foundation and John B. Pierce Laboratory
Secretary, Greentree Foundation
Award, The Legal Aid Society Award For Outstanding Pro Bono Representation (2001)
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
Lecturer at programs including:
ABA Section of International Law International Pro Bono Committee, September 2011, Lobbying Rules for Domestic and International Organizations Exempt from Tax Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code
Association of the Bar of the City of New York - Web Site Issues for Not-for-Profits
Association of the Bar of the City of New York - Political Activities of Not-for-Profits
Association of the Bar of the City of New York - Joint Ventures between For-Profits and Not-for-Profits
Bikubenfoundation New York, Inc., November 2012, Towards 21st Century Governance: The Basics and Beyond
CFA Society of Philadelphia's Annual Endowment, Foundation and Philanthropy Conference, June 2014, The Impact of the NY Non-Profit Reform Act on Pennsylvania
Council on Foundations - The Implications of Sarbanes-Oxley for Not-for-Profit Organizations - Council on Foundations' Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada
Council on Foundations - Intellectual Property Concerns for Not-for-Profit Organizations , Council on Foundations' Annual Meeting, San Diego, California
Foundation Accounting Executives Annual Meeting, January 2013, International Activities of Not-for-Profit Organizations
Foundation Center/New York Public Interest Law Foundation, June 2012, Legal Considerations Before Starting a Non-Profit Organization
Foundation Financial Officers Group, April 2014, Risk and Insurance - A Tour de Force
General Counsel of Private Foundations Group at The Ford Foundation - The Implications of Sarbanes-Oxley for Not-for-Profit Organizations
BNY Mellon, 2010 Foundation and Endowment Symposium, Recent Developments in Governance and Disclosure
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants Estate Planning Conference, January 2011, Structuring Private Foundation as Corporation or Trust: An Exploration of Choice of Entity
Practising Law Institute, February 2014, Advising Nonprofit Organizations 2014
Practising Law Institute, December 2011, Endowment Funds - Legal Concerns
University of Texas School of Law, January 2014, Intellectual Property for Nonprofit Organizations
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