Award named after local attorney

Walsh College has announced a new award honoring high achieving students in its graduate taxation program. The "Lee A. Sartori Tax Research and Writing Award" will recognize a student whose performance in the tax research class represents the highest standards of technical competence and creativity in research and writing. The first winner of the award will be determined during the 2021-2022 academic year. According to a statement from Walsh College, "The award recognizes and promotes the importance of being able to effectively research and communicate difficult and ever-changing tax law to advocate, support and achieve favorable outcomes. The award will honor the student whose performance in the Walsh tax research class reflects Professor Sartori's high standards of competence and creativity in research and writing." Sartori is a partner with Howard & Howard in Royal Oak where he concentrates his practice in general corporate law, commercial transactions, real estate and tax law. He has been an adjunct professor at Walsh College in Troy since 2000. In addition, Sartori holds a master's degree in taxation from Walsh. Published: Tue, Feb 22, 2022