In this episode of GILTI Conscience, Skadden’s Nate Carden, David Farhat and Stefane Victor continue the podcast’s spotlight series with tax associate Katy Stone, who discusses the impact tax-related pro bono work has had not only on the lives of other but also on her career.

Katy describes how pro bono matters — which she was introduced to early — frequently have a deeply human element and providing tax assistance often has a tangible influence on people’s lives. “I think there's relief from some of these taxpayers in getting someone to explain the world of tax to them and build confidence on a go-forward basis that they're going to be able to handle this differently into the future,” Katy says.

They also discuss how new associates can become involved in pro bono opportunities and how the work can help them expand their skill-set beyond their main practice.

💡 Featured Guest 💡

Name: Katy Stone

What she does: Katy is a tax associate in Skadden’s Palo Alto office. She handles the tax aspects of high-profile capital markets, M&A and other corporate transactions, with a strong focus on the technology and energy sectors. Katy regularly represents companies and individuals in tax controversy matters and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court.

Organization: Skadden

Words of wisdom: “I think it's deeply impactful to do this kind of work and protect those very valuable dollars for low-income taxpayers.”

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