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At the time of the trial and for the prior 10 years, Kanter
taught courses in estate and gift taxation and estate planning at
the University of Chicago Law School. Kanter has lectured and
written extensively in the area of Federal tax law. He has also
been an active participant in professional bar associations. For
a number of years, Kanter has been a writer and contributor to
the Journal of Taxation, a national monthly publication devoted
exclusively to Federal taxation. One of the features of this
publication is the Shop Talk section which he originated. At the
time of trial, Kanter was a senior editor with the Journal of
Taxation. Kanter is generally recognized as well known in his
field. This recognition has resulted in a successful law
practice, which has led to Kanter's being involved in
consultation, development, and investments in a number of
business fields and enterprises. For instance, Kanter has
performed extensive legal work for the Pritzker family, majority
owners of the Hyatt Corp., a major hotel company. Kanter also
served as a director on the boards of several corporations and
charitable organizations.
Petitioner Naomi R. Kanter, Kanter's wife, was not involved
in any of the activities giving rise to this litigation.
However, she filed joint Federal income tax returns with Kanter
for the years at issue.
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