Melissa L. Wiley on Tax Controversy, Teaching, and Judgment

Melissa L. Wiley, a partner at Kostelanetz LLP and an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law, joins Alexander Powell to talk about tax controversy, teaching, and the judgment required for effective advocacy. CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome to Cited Authorities 0:22 Math, music, and an actuarial career 3:08 From reinsurance to Georgetown Law 4:46 Marty Ginsburg and the road to tax controversy 5:20 Why the law is so often a second career 6:26 "I fight the man" 8:03 Teaching tax research and writing at Georgetown 9:00 Legislative history and persuasive writing 10:56 Learning by watching, and never calling it "clear" 13:00 Client counseling: what newer lawyers should know 13:28 The client who wanted an apology 14:29 "What do you want out of this?" 15:05 Offering to talk to a client's wife 15:43 Setting realistic expectations 16:15 Clients who cannot sleep 16:53 Client counseling 17:21 A weight off their shoulders The full conversation continues for subscribers. citedauthorities.substack.com/subscribe Show notes: citedauthorities.com/episodes/melissa-wiley Get every new episode and the show notes by email, free, every other Wednesday: citedauthorities.com/subscribe The Cited Authorities podcast is produced by Cited Authorities LLC, a media company. It is not a law firm. This episode is general information and commentary, not legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. The views expressed are those of the speakers alone and do not represent any firm, employer, or client. If you need advice on your situation, talk to a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. Cited Authorities is a legal interview podcast hosted by Alexander Powell, a tax attorney in Washington, DC. New episodes every other Wednesday. Join Cited Authorities for full-video Subscriber Editions of eligible conversations: https://citedauthorities.substack.com/subscribe All episodes and show notes: https://citedauthorities.com The Cited Authorities podcast is produced by Cited Authorities LLC, a media and software company. It is not a law firm. This episode is general information and commentary, not legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. The views expressed are those of the speakers alone and do not represent any firm, employer, or client. If you need advice on your situation, talk to a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. LISTEN: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cited-authorities/id1879396186 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VVpaSN7rcg0jbSTbL6Jld YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitedAuthorities Website: https://citedauthorities.com