Experience

• Southern University Law Center

  Professor of Law

  Taught several courses including Legal Writing and Analysis, Legal Research, Contracts, Sales and Leases (UCC Art. II), Federal Income Tax,Corporate Taxation, Constitutional Law (Federalism and Individual Rights), Payment Systems, Tax-Exempt Entities, and Secured Transactions.
  Drafted and graded several student assignments and exams
  Served as assistant to the Academic Success Department
  Mentored several students on improving legal writing and analysis skills
  Conducted seminars on exam taking and writing a legal analysis
  Served as a member of the Law Center's Title IX investigations and judiciary committees
  
  

• Southern University Law Center

  Director of The Louis Berry Institute for Civil Rights and Justice

  Reviewed publication contracts
  Reviewed and edited author agreements
  Planned and conducted diversity and civil rights programming for student body
  Planned and conducted diversity seminars on several topics, including affirmative action, housing discrimination, same-sex marriage, and women's rights
  Planned diversity and inclusion training for students and faculty
  Planned and developed annual symposium on diversity and civil rights issues and gather speakers in several areas to discuss current events and trends
  Managed ten-person team, including seven student-workers
  Planned and executed fundraising events
  Reconciled annual budgets
  Faculty Advisor for the LGBT rights law organization at the law center
  Faculty Advisor of the Journal of Race, Gender, and Poverty
  

• The Ornstein-Schuler Companies

  Tax Counsel

  At the Ornstein-Schuler Companies Herb is instrumental in tax and securities compliance, tax controversy representation, and transaction due diligence and structuring.

• Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

  Tax Associate Attorney

  Herbert worked at Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP as a Tax Associate Attorney

• Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

  Tax Associate

  • Identifying clients’ tax risks and developing strategies to reduce or eliminate those risks
  • Lead associate responsible for reviewing client documents and drafting tax opinions for low-income housing tax credit projects under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code
  • Assisting in structuring financing and drafting financing documents and partnership agreements for the assignment of Georgia low-income housing Credits
  • Drafting tax opinions, private placement memoranda, and subscription documents for syndicated conservation easement donation transactions
  • Drafting partnership and LLC operating documents to ensure appropriate tax treatment of various flow-through items
  • Assisting clients with providing necessary documents in response to IRS audit requests
  • Primary associate responsible for guiding taxpayers and material advisors through the disclosure requirements of Sections 6011, 6111, and 6112 of the Internal Revenue Code with regard to reportable transactions like syndicate conservation easement donations
  
  

• Jenner & Block

  Associate Attorney

  • Researched various tax issues for corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and tax-exempt entities
  • Drafted memoranda providing detailed analysis to support legal advice provided to clients
  • Provided tax research using RIA, Tax Notes, BNA, LexisNexis, and Westlaw
  • Conducted tax due diligence concerning defending syndicated tax shelters, including LILO and SILO transactions, and drafted memoranda explaining findings
  • Advised international clients on international tax matters pertaining to FIRPTA, effectively connected business income, non-business income, souring income, and foreign tax credits.
  • Drafted pleadings, responded to IRS requests, and assisted with negotiating tax settlements at both audit and litigation stages
  

• Ornstein-Schuler Capital Partners

  Assistant General Counsel & Director of Securities and Tax Compliance

  Herbert worked at Ornstein-Schuler Capital Partners as a Assistant General Counsel & Director of Securities and Tax Compliance