There are numerous ways you can get involved with the ABA Section of Taxation before you are in practice. The biggest is the ABA Law Student in Tax Challenge (www.americanbar.org/groups/taxation/awards/law_student_tax_challenge.html), which looks for groups of either JD or LL.M. students to review a fictional taxpayer’s situation and decide the best thing to do. The best teams travel to the January meeting of the Section of Taxation to compete in person.


