Ms. Conley is an associate in the Philadelphia office of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, where she is a member of the Nonprofit Organizations Practice Group and the Tax and Wealth Management Department. She focuses her practice on philanthropy and tax-exempt organizations, advising private foundations, public charities, and business leagues as well as organizations applying for tax-exempt status. Ms. Conley represents clients before the IRS, the Attorney General, and the Orphans' Court, and she routinely advises clients on organizational structure, governance, and taxation as well as fundraising and charitable spending. Ms. Conley is also a member of Schnader's Pro Bono Committee, and she has a strong interest in child dependency and delinquency law based in her prior experience working for Big Brothers Big Sisters, the American Bar Association's Center on Children and the Law, and the Delaware Office of the Child Advocate. Ms. Conley currently represents children living in foster care through the Philadelphia Support Center for Child Advocates. Community Activities · The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, Board of Directors, Member · Prevent Child Abuse, a program of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Advisory Board, Member Other Distinctions · Kenneth W. Gemmill Prize for the best paper in the field of taxation, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2008 · University of Pennsylvania Order of the Coif · Journal of Law and Social Change, University of Pennsylvania Law School, Editor in Chief · University of Pennsylvania Inns of Court News 09/18/2008, Schnader Welcomes New Associates Related Events 09/22/2011, Schnader Presents "Is Your House in Order? Compliance With New and Continuing Tax and Legal Obligations of Nonprofit Organizations" 04/29/2009, Schnader Attorneys Volunteer at Bar Association Event Publications Articles 08/01/2009, "Caring for Dolphins, Otters, and Octopuses: Speciesism in the Regulation of Zoos and Aquariums" 03/01/2009, "Can a Nonprofit Give "Thank You" Gifts to Donors?" 02/01/2009, "Can a Nonprofit Sell Its Assets to Pay Its Bills?" Alerts 08/11/2010, IRS Announces Relief Program for Non-Filers 07/01/2010, IRS Advisory Committee Recommends Online Guide for Setting Executive Compensation 05/04/2010, Nonprofit Alert: New Tax Incentives for Hiring Unemployed Workers 04/19/2010, New Tax Credit Helps Small Nonprofits Provide Health Insurance Coverage 01/22/2010, 2010 IRS Employment Tax Audits to Include Exempt Organizations 01/13/2010, IRS to Audit Governance Practices of Public Charities 09/17/2009, Investment Activities Could Trigger Taxes for Nonprofits 05/15/2009, Navigating the Newly Revised IRS Form 990 02/10/2009, Proposed Amendments to Philadelphia BPT Regulations Affect Nonprofits Speaking Engagements 10/24/2011, Marla Conley Presents "The Nuts and Bolts of Board Service: An Introduction to Legal Issues for Nonprofits and their Directors" CLE 10/14/2011, Schnader's Marla Conley Presents "Serving on a Nonprofit Board of Directors" 09/22/2011, Schnader Presents "Is Your House in Order? Compliance With New and Continuing Tax and Legal Obligations of Nonprofit Organizations" 04/08/2011, Schnader's Marla Conley to Present "Get It Sponsored! New Trends and Legal Cautions for Cause-Related Marketing" 03/21/2011, Marla Conley to Speak on Panel at Princeton University 03/05/2011, Schnader Attorneys Speak at The Second "Colonial Frontier" Legal Writing Conference 03/02/2011, Seminar - "Seeking Support from the For-Profit Sector: How to Structure Corporate Sponsorships that Maximize the Benefit for Your Nonprofit Organization" 10/26/2010, Seminar - Private Foundations: Considerations for Terminating or Restructuring 10/06/2010, 2010 Nonprofit Financial Professionals Breakfast Sessions: Raising Funds from For-Profit Organizations 05/20/2010, Presentation: Ethics in Fundraising 12/18/2008, Presentation: Introduction to Tax-Exempt Organizations 12/18/2008, Presentation: Maintaining Tax-Exempt Status 12/18/2008, Presentation: The Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley and the Era of Corporate Governance on Nonprofit Organizations 10/27/2008, Corporate Client Seminar: Brass Tacks of Board Service |