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AI in Finance: Striking the Balance Between Innovation and Human Control in Decision Making
How do we harness AI’s tremendous potential while maintaining the human judgment and control that have long been the bedrock of financial decision-making?

Why Estate Planning is Important
It is hard to imagine an area of the law that impacts people more than Wills and Trusts. Death impacts everyone, and so does

U.S. Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements is put on hold—once more
Client Alert: U.S. entities are not required meet their CTA Filing Requirements while injunction is in effect. In a recent development regarding enforcement of the

The Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Industry
From the innovative uses of stones as tools, to using the wheel, and to exploring modern technology beyond the earth’s atmosphere, human beings have always

Aroeste v. United States – Sets Precedent Relating to the Tiebreaker Clause in United States-Mexico Tax Treaty.
In Aroeste v. United States, the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of California held Mr. Aroeste is not liable for the penalties for

Does the Complicated Acquisition Structure Always Work or Is It More Hassle for No Benefit?
The tax implications of mergers and acquisitions are complicated and to get the right result requires tax professionals who understand the nuances of the tax

Election Aftermath: Tax Implications Impacting the Bottom Line for Corporate America and Business Owners
Basswood Counsel Co-Founder Christopher Klug shared insights on corporate and business tax implications in the post-election landscape during his presentation at the Global Chamber Baltimore/Washington

Under the Basswood Tree Newsletter | Issue 1
Welcome to the first issue of ‘Under the Basswood Tree‘ —Basswood Counsel’s official newsletter!
📌What’s inside?
1. Basswood this Quarter
– Basswood Counsel official

AI and Legal Practice
The legal profession is often depicted either as an unapproachable, stiff and otherwise rigid collection of humanoids or as disheveled, rambling reciters of riddles, when