Background
Zahn, Donald Jack was born on October 24, 1941 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Jerome and Clara (Zinsher)Zahn.
Zahn, Donald Jack was born on October 24, 1941 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Jerome and Clara (Zinsher)Zahn.
New York University (Bachelor of Arts, 1963. Master of Laws in Taxation, 1967). Albany Law School of Union University (Bachelor of Laws, 1966).
Bar: New York 1966, United States District Court (northern district) New York 1966, United States Tax Court 1969, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1970, Texas 1972, United States Court Appeals (5th and 11th circuits). Association, Bond, Schoeneck and King, Syracuse, New York, 1967-1971. Partner Haynes and Boone, Dallas, 1971-1982, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Dallas, 1982-1992.
Associate professor international taxation, federal income taxation, business associations, corporation taxation, business entities tax Texas Wesleyan School Law, Fort Worth, Texas, 1992.
Visiting professor Baylor University School of Law Federal Income Taxation, 1995. Visiting professor U. San Diego School of Law Graduate Taxation Program, 1996, 97.
Adjunct Professor School Law, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1972-1987, 90-91. Trustee, secretary member executive and finance committee, nominating committee Greenhill School, Addison, Texas, 1980-1990.
Trustee, chairman budget committee, member finance committee Jewish Federation Greater Dallas, 1978-1989.
Trustee, chairman Foundation Jewish Federation, Dallas, 1980-1989. Trustee, vice president, president Dallas chapter American Jewish Committee, 1980-1992. Member Texas World Trade Council, 1986-1987, Dallas Mayor"s International Committee.
"The New York Professional Corporation Law Statutory Requirements and Examination of Factors to Determine Whether or Not to Incorporate," New York State Bar Journal, 1970. "Pitfalls of Incorporation,” Professional Corporations II, New York State Bar Association, 1971. Adjunct Professor of Law, Federal Income Taxation of Exempt Organizations, Corporate Reorganizations and United States.
Taxation of International Transactions, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1972-1986. Lecturer, Southwestern Legal Foundation Academy on International and Comparative Law, since 1985. Member of Council, 1980-1985, Treasurer, 1981-1982, Secretary, 1982-1983, Chairman Elect, 1983-1984 and Chairman, 1984-1985, State Bar of Texas Taxation Section.
Editor, Tax Section Newsletter, 1979-1981. Member and Vice Chairman, Texas World Trade Council, 1986-1987.
Dallas (Member of Council, Section on Taxation, 1977-1983), New York State, American (Member: Committee on Related and Affiliated Corporations, Committee on Employee Benefits, Committee on Foreign Tax Problems, Committee on Foreign Activities of United States. Taxpayers, Committee on Natural Resources and Committee on Foreign Activities of United States. Taxpayers, Section on Taxation) and International (Member, Tax Section) Bar Associations.
International Fiscal Association.
International Transactions, Taxation, Corporate Business Law.
Married Laurie R. Hyman, August 19, 1966. Children: Lawrence, Melissa.