State & Local Tax partners, Jesse R. "Jay" Adams, III, William M. Backstrom, and Kathryn Scioneaux Friel, presented at the 22nd Annual Paul J. Hartman State & Local Tax Forum at Vanderbilt University Law School on October 27-29, 2015, in Nashville, Tennessee. Jay Adams co-presented, "What the 'L', Local Taxes," a session that assists taxpayers in developing a framework for addressing the problems caused by the aggressive application of local taxation. Mr. Backstrom co-presented "Hidden Clawbacks in Economic Development – What the States Giveth/The States Can Taketh Away." Mr. Backstrom's presentation focused on traps for the unwary that may have a significant impact on the overall value of credits and incentives. Katie Friel presented Louisiana state and local tax developments as part of the "Southeastern States Updates."