Event Description
Online registration for this program has closed. If
you would still like to attend, please email sgrundhoefer@mnbars.org.
This 2-hour CLE covers a wide variety of property tax
appeal topics. The first hour will be a presentation by the three judges of the
Minnesota Tax Court, offering insight and updates from the bench. The second
hour will be a panel of practitioners, both petitioners and county
representatives, covering the life of a tax court petition.
Presenters:
Tax Court Judges:
Chief Judge Wendy
Tien | Chief Judge Tien was appointed to the Minnesota Tax Court in 2019 and was
appointed Chief Judge in March of 2021. Prior to that, Judge Tien’s practice
included managing the Minnesota Attorney General’s Tax Litigation Division,
serving as a Deputy Assistant Director at the United States Department of
Justice and practice with the Internal Revenue Service and a private
firm.
Judge Bradford Delapena | Judge Delapena was appointed to the
Minnesota Tax Court in 2012 and served as Chief Judge from 2012-2015 and
2017-2021. Prior to that, Judge Delapena’s career included teaching, solo
practice, managing the Minnesota Attorney General’s Tax Litigation Division and
serving as an assistant state public defender.
Judge Jane Bowman | Judge
Bowman was appointed to the Minnesota Tax Court in 2020. Prior to that, Judge
Bowman served as an Assistant Hennepin County Attorney, defending county
assessment valuations, and worked for the Housing Preservation Project (now the
Housing Justice Center).
Practitioners:
Nora Sandstad |
Nora has served in the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office civil division since
2014. She handles the county’s property tax appeals, civil forfeitures, election
law issues, data practices and advises several county departments. Prior to
joining St. Louis County, she clerked for the Minnesota Court of Appeals and
worked five years in a law firm in Duluth.
Christine Carney | Chris has
served as an Assistant Anoka County Attorney since 2005. She currently
practices in the Civil Division focusing on eminent domain, property tax
appeals, and probate/estate recovery, as well as advising various county
departments. Chris began her legal career with 8 years in private
practice, working at a law firm in the western suburbs of Chicago, and later as
a solo practitioner in Anoka, Minnesota, before joining the Anoka County
Attorney’s Office.
Nick Furia |
Nick has been a Minneapolis property tax lawyer since 2004. He started his
own firm in 2009, and has filed and resolved thousands of property tax appeals
over the last 13 years. He is a former chair of the MSBA Tax Section, the
IPT Property Tax Symposium, and the IPT Annual Conference’s Property Tax
program. For the last several years, he has been a Regional Editor of the
ABA Property Tax Deskbook.
Timothy
A. Rye | Tim started his career in real estate as a commercial real estate
appraiser with a focus on valuations for use in litigation. As an attorney
and former appraiser, Tim uses his extensive valuation background and
knowledge to guide his clients through all facets of the property tax appeals
process. Tim represents a broad range of clients, including real estate
investors, owners, developers, property and asset managers, corporations, and
individuals.
CLE Credits:
2.0 Standard CLE Credits | Event Code: 444723
Cost:
Public Law Section Member: Free
MSBA Member Not in Section:
$5
Non-MSBA Member: $5
Law Student/New Admittee: Free
Not a Section Member?Sign up now
and receive membership through June 30th, 2023. That’s 16 months for the price of
12!
Deadline to register: March
16, 2022
Remote Participation:
Remote instructions will be emailed to you the day prior to the event.
Payments: Due to the pandemic, accounting staff have
limited access to the office making the processing of checks difficult. We
request that you register online or over the phone by credit card whenever
possible. If you need assistance, please contact the program manager. If you
must pay by check, please use this
registration form.
Cancellations: Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation
policy
Accommodations: The MSBA is committed to
creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. If
you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please notify
the program manager. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior
to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations.
Thank you.
Program Manager: Sarah
Grundhoefer | sgrundhoefer@mnbars.org |
612-278-6307