George Constantine concentrates his practice exclusively on providing legal counseling to and advocacy for trade and professional associations and other nonprofit organizations. He has extensive experience with many of the major legal issues affecting associations, including contracts, tax, antitrust, governance, and political activity matters. Mr. Constantine has represented exempt organization clients undergoing Internal Revenue Service examinations; he has assisted associations and other nonprofit organizations going through mergers, consolidations, joint ventures, and dissolutions; and he has provided ongoing counseling on numerous transactional and governance matters that are unique to nonprofit organizations. Mr. Constantine has been appointed to the 2009-10 Legal Section Council of the American Society of Association Executives. In addition, Mr. Constantine is the former Staff Counsel of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), the 25,000-member national society for trade and professional association executives. As ASAE's sole staff attorney, he gained in-depth experience with the many legal issues facing associations. He also represented ASAE's interests before Congress and federal agencies. Industries Nonprofit Organizations and Associations Credit Counseling and Debt Services News January 6, 2012, George Constantine quoted in Association & Non-Profit Bisnow on DC Nonprofit Corporation Act December 5, 2011, Venable announces new Government Division leadership team December 2, 2011, George Constantine quoted in Association & Non-Profit Bisnow on laws governing nonprofits July 20, 2011, George Constantine quoted in the New York Times March 23, 2011, George Constantine quoted in Association Trends on increased scrutiny of association compensation March 2, 2010, Ron Jacobs and George Constantine featured in Association Bisnow September 17, 2009, George Constantine appointed to the Legal Section Council of the American Society of Association Executives January 2, 2008, Venable LLP Promotes Nine to Partner November 19, 2001, Venable Expands Association Law Practice With the Addition of George E. Constantine Publications Mr. Constantine is the author of numerous articles regarding legal issues affecting associations and other nonprofit organizations published by ASAE, the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives, the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, the New York Society of Association Executives, and the Texas Society of Association Executives. December 19, 2011, The New D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act Takes Effect on Jan. 1, 2012: Everything You Need to Know to Comply
George E. Constantine, Janice M. Ryan, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance November 18, 2011, The New D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act Takes Effect on Jan. 1, 2012: Everything You Need to Know to Comply
George E. Constantine, Audra J. Heagney, Lisa M. Hix, Brock R. Landry, Kristalyn J. Loson, Janice M. Ryan, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance November 4, 2011, Top Ten Things a New Nonprofit General Counsel Should Investigate
George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance, Employment Law, Lobbying and Political Activity, Meeting, Vendor and Government Contracts, Miscellaneous, Tax and Employee Benefits September 27, 2011, Protecting and Licensing Nonprofit Trademarks: Key Trademark and Tax Law Issues
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Andrew D. Price, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Copyrights and Trademarks, Tax and Employee Benefits August 3, 2011, Could Your Nonprofit's Chapters Be Considered "Franchises" under State Law?
Setareh Deljo-Roland, George E. Constantine, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation Summer 2011, Grassroots Lobbying: A Legal Primer
Ronald M. Jacobs, Alexandra Megaris, George E. Constantine July 20, 2011, Related Foundations of Associations: Top Five Legal and Tax Pitfalls to Avoid
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance, Tax and Employee Benefits February 2011, Recent IRS Determination Highlights Importance of Separation Among Affiliates
George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Miscellaneous, Tax and Employee Benefits December 16, 2010, So You Want To Be On The Internet ®
Maurice Baskin, Thomas A. Cohn, George E. Constantine, Todd R. Farnsworth, Mikhia E. Hawkins, Lisa M. Hix, George W. Johnston, Matthew T. Journy, Joshua J. Kaufman, Gilead I. Light, Luisa M. Lopez, Caryn G. Pass, Janet F. Satterthwaite, Melissa Landau Steinman, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Armand J. (A.J.) Zottola
Related Topic Area(s): Social Media November 3, 2010, Cyberspace Risk: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You
George E. Constantine, Lisa M. Hix
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Copyrights and Trademarks, Electronic Communications, Miscellaneous, Social Media July 22, 2010, Lobbying for Your Agency: Avoiding the Tax and Legal Pitfalls
George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Lobbying and Political Activity, Tax and Employee Benefits May-June 2010, The IRS Tax-Exempt Examination Process
Matthew T. Journy, George E. Constantine, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits April 27, 2010, IRS Provides Guidance to Nonprofits Assisting Homeowners
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine, Jonathan L. Pompan, Matthew T. Journy
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits April 9, 2010, Legal Traps of Internet Activities for Nonprofits
George E. Constantine, Matthew T. Journy
Related Topic Area(s): Copyrights and Trademarks, Electronic Communications, Employment Law, Miscellaneous, Tax and Employee Benefits March 30, 2010, D.C. Circuit Paves Way for Unlimited Contributions for Independent Expenditures
Ronald M. Jacobs, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Lobbying and Political Activity, Tax and Employee Benefits March 2010, D.C. Circuit Paves Way for Unlimited Contributions for Independent Expenditures
Ronald M. Jacobs, George E. Constantine
Political Law Alert February 18, 2010, Citizens United: How the Supreme Court's Decision Will Impact Associations and Their Members
George E. Constantine, Ronald M. Jacobs
Related Topic Area(s): Lobbying and Political Activity, Tax and Employee Benefits January 2010, Supreme Court Strikes Down Laws Banning Corporate Expenditures
Ronald M. Jacobs, George E. Constantine, D. E. Wilson, Jr., Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Alexandra Megaris, Janice M. Ryan
Political Law Alert
Related Topic Area(s): Lobbying and Political Activity October 6, 2009, Legal Traps of Internet Activities for Nonprofits
George E. Constantine, Matthew T. Journy
Related Topic Area(s): Copyrights and Trademarks, Electronic Communications, Tax and Employee Benefits July 16, 2009, Steering Clear of the Most Common Legal Hazards in Hotel, Convention Center, and Meeting Contracts
George E. Constantine, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum
Related Topic Area(s): Meeting, Vendor and Government Contracts March 3, 2009, Steering Clear of the Most Common Legal Hazards in Hotel, Convention Center, and Meeting Contracts
George E. Constantine, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum
Related Topic Area(s): Meeting, Vendor and Government Contracts September 22, 2008, The New IRS Form 990: What Does It Mean for Your Organization?
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine, Thora A. Johnson
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits May 19, 2008, The New IRS Form 990: What Does It Mean for Your Nonprofit Organization?
Thora A. Johnson, George E. Constantine, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits March 4, 2008, The New IRS Form 990: What Does It Mean for Your Nonprofit Organization?
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Thora A. Johnson, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits February 15, 2008, Political Activity, Lobbying Law and Gift Rules Guide
George E. Constantine, Ronald M. Jacobs
Related Topic Area(s): Lobbying and Political Activity January 10, 2008, The Honest Leadership and Open Lobbying Act: New Lobbying and Ethics Rules
Ronald M. Jacobs, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Lobbying and Political Activity June 13, 2007, Contracts - 10 Steps to a Better Contract
George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Meeting, Vendor and Government Contracts November 2006, Pension Protection Act of 2006: Provisions of Interest to Exempt Organizations
George E. Constantine, Thora A. Johnson, Yosef Ziffer, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Robert L. Waldman
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits October 1, 2006, New Tax Law Establishes Additional Standards and Requirements for Credit Counseling Agencies
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine, Jonathan L. Pompan
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits September 7, 2006, Legal and Tax Issues for Nonprofit Associations
George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Copyrights and Trademarks, Corporate Governance, Electronic Communications, Lobbying and Political Activity, Meeting, Vendor and Government Contracts, Miscellaneous, Tax and Employee Benefits January 2005, IRS Issues 'Virtual' Trade Show Guidance
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits January 4, 2005, Characteristics of a Tax-Exempt Credit Counseling Agency
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits October 27, 2004, New IRS Ruling Could Have Taxing Impact on 501(c)(3) Associations with Certification Programs
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Certification, Standard-Setting and Codes of Ethics, Tax and Employee Benefits August 10, 2004, Association Codes of Ethics: Identifying Legal Issues and Minimizing Risk
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Certification, Standard-Setting and Codes of Ethics, Corporate Governance April 16, 2004, Antitrust Concerns with Association Information Exchanges
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation March 25, 2004, Untangling the Web - Internet Legal Issues for Associations
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Copyrights and Trademarks, Corporate Governance, Electronic Communications November 4, 2003, Avoiding Association Tax Pitfalls in Cyberspace
George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Electronic Communications, Tax and Employee Benefits May 6, 2003, Summary of Provisions in S. 476 - The Charity Aid, Recovery, and Empowerment Act of 2003
George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits December 16, 2002, Good Governance - Ensuring That Your Association's Governing Documents Pass Legal Muster
George E. Constantine, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance September 1, 2002, Association Activities Targeted in Recent Antitrust Enforcement Actions
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation May 1, 2002, Corporate Sponsorship: The Final Regulations
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits April 1, 2002, Associations and Campaign Finance Reform
Ronald M. Jacobs, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Lobbying and Political Activity January 1, 2002, Recent Antitrust Decision on Salary Surveys Highlights Risks to Associations
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation November 1, 2001, Legal and Tax Considerations for Capital Campaigns
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Miscellaneous, Tax and Employee Benefits January - February 2001, New Campaign Finance Disclosure Law Hits the Wrong Target
George E. Constantine
Journal of Taxation of Exempt Organizations Events/Speaking Engagements Mr. Constantine is a frequent lecturer on association and tax-exemption organization legal topics, including corporate and tax issues. Upcoming Events January 18, 2012, "Generating New Revenue Streams-Legal and Tax Issues for Nonprofit Organizations" at NYSAE Finance & Management Institute Luncheon
George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Miscellaneous, Tax and Employee Benefits Past Events January 10, 2012, Legal Quick Hit: "Top Ten Things Every New Nonprofit General Counsel Should Know"
George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Miscellaneous December 19, 2011, The New D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act Takes Effect on Jan. 1, 2012: Everything You Need to Know
George E. Constantine, Janice M. Ryan, Kristalyn J. Loson October 21, 2011, "IRS Group Exemption Procedures" for ABA
George E. Constantine September 27, 2011, Webcast: "Protecting and Licensing Nonprofit Trademarks: Key Trademark and Tax Law Issues" for the Association of Corporate Counsel's Nonprofit Organizations Committee
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine, Andrew D. Price
Related Topic Area(s): Copyrights and Trademarks, Tax and Employee Benefits July 20, 2011, "Related Foundations of Associations: The Top Five Legal and Tax Pitfalls to Avoid" for the Association Foundation Group
George E. Constantine, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits June 22, 2011, "Play on Natural Turf: Authentic and Transparent Grassroots Lobbying" for the American Society of Association Executives
Ronald M. Jacobs, George E. Constantine, Alexandra Megaris
Related Topic Area(s): Lobbying and Political Activity, Tax and Employee Benefits May 12, 2011, "Starting and Sustaining the Growth of a Nonprofit Organization" for the Washington, DC Economic Partnership Program
George E. Constantine November 12, 2010, Protecting Your Association from Cyber Attacks and Financial Fraud
George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance, Miscellaneous November 3, 2010, "Cyberspace Risk: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You," Nonprofit Risk Management Center
George E. Constantine, Lisa M. Hix
Related Topic Area(s): Electronic Communications, Social Media September 13, 2010, "Board Leadership: Legal Issues" at Greater DC Cares Nonprofit Board Leadership Program
George E. Constantine July 22, 2010, "Lobbying for Your Agency: Avoiding the Tax and Legal Pitfalls" at the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies Summer 2010 Conference
George E. Constantine June 8, 2010, Legal Quick Hit: "Lessons in Tax Compliance: The Broad Impact of the IRS' Interim Report on the Colleges and Universities Compliance Project" for the Association of Corporate Counsel's Nonprofit Organizations Committee
George E. Constantine, Matthew T. Journy
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits April 9, 2010, "Legal Traps of Internet Activities for Nonprofits" a Lorman Teleconference
George E. Constantine, Matthew T. Journy
Related Topic Area(s): Copyrights and Trademarks, Electronic Communications, Employment Law, Miscellaneous, Tax and Employee Benefits March 16, 2010, The Form 990: Dealing with the Fall Out (Audioconference)
George E. Constantine, Matthew T. Journy
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits February 18, 2010, Citizens United: How the Supreme Court's Decision Will Impact Associations and Their Members
Ronald M. Jacobs, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Lobbying and Political Activity, Tax and Employee Benefits February 18, 2010, "Legal Issues 2010: Keeping Your Association Out of Trouble" for the American Association of Medical Society Executives
George E. Constantine, Ronald M. Jacobs
Related Topic Area(s): Miscellaneous October 13, 2009, "Risk Management for Events and Meetings" course at the George Washington University's School of Business
George E. Constantine October 13, 2009, Presentation on meeting contracts to George Washington University students
George E. Constantine October 6, 2009, Legal Traps of Internet Activities for Nonprofits
George E. Constantine, Matthew T. Journy
Related Topic Area(s): Electronic Communications, Miscellaneous, Tax and Employee Benefits July 16, 2009, Steering Clear of the Most Common Legal Hazards in Hotel, Convention Center, and Meeting Contracts
George E. Constantine, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum
Related Topic Area(s): Meeting, Vendor and Government Contracts July 16, 2009, Steering Clear of the Most Common Legal Hazards in Hotel, Convention Center and Meeting Contracts: A Roadmap for Nonprofits
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Meeting, Vendor and Government Contracts March 3, 2009, Steering Clear of the Most Common Legal Hazards in Hotel, Convention Center and Meeting Contracts
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Meeting, Vendor and Government Contracts February 24, 2009, Legal Issues for Nonprofit Associations
George E. Constantine October 1, 2008, The New IRS Form 990: What Does it Mean for Your Organization?
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine, Thora A. Johnson September 22, 2008, The New IRS Form 990: What Does It Mean for Your Nonprofit Organization?
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Thora A. Johnson, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits May 19, 2008, New IRS Form 990 Audio conference
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine, Thora A. Johnson
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits January 10, 2008, The Honest Leadership and Open Lobbying Act: New Lobbying and Ethics Rules
Ronald M. Jacobs, George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Lobbying and Political Activity November 5, 2007, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
George E. Constantine September 28, 2007, Annual Association Law Symposium
George E. Constantine, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum June 13, 2007, Contracts - 10 Steps to a Better Contract
George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Meeting, Vendor and Government Contracts September 7, 2006, Legal and Tax Issues for Nonprofit Associations
George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Miscellaneous February 10, 2004, American Society of Association Executives Winter Conference
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, George E. Constantine November 4, 2003, Avoiding Association Tax Pitfalls in Cyberspace
George E. Constantine
Related Topic Area(s): Electronic Communications, Tax and Employee Benefits October 3, 2003, American Society of Association Executives 2003 DC Legal Symposium
George E. Constantine, Maurice Baskin August 25, 2003, American Society of Association Executives' Annual Meeting
George E. Constantine April 17, 2003, Board Fiduciary Duties
George E. Constantine March 13, 2003, Protecting Your Chamber's Intellectual Property
George E. Constantine March 7, 2003, The Ins and Outs of Nonprofit Liability
George E. Constantine February 7, 2003, Legal and Tax Aspects of Raising Non-Dues Revenue
George E. Constantine December 10, 2002, ASAE 2002 Winter Conference
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