James E. Connor, B.A., Cornell University; J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School; LL.M in Taxation, Georgetown University Law Center; co-leader of Federal Tax Services group of Washington National Tax Services office of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; adjunct professor, Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M. program), 1985-1990; formerly of Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, 1977-1985.