Resources for law students interested in tax law.
Interested in pursuing tax law as a career or just interested in learning more about tax law? The Tax Section provides education, resources, publications, and networking opportunities to guide you through the many different practice areas of tax law.
Law Students receive an "ABA Law Student Member Rate" for complimentary registration to all Section sponsored meetings and other educational sessions and webinars.
An alternative to traditional moot court competitions, the Law Student Tax Challenge (LSTC) asks two-person teams of students to solve a complex business problem that might arise in everyday tax practice.
Law Student members gain opportunities to connect with practitioners through the Tax Section’s 36 substantive committees.
The YLF Committee promotes active participation and membership of young lawyers and law students in the Section and is a great way to get involved.
The Section's Loretta Collins Argrett Fellowship was developed to create a more accessible and equitable pipeline for historically underrepresented individuals into the Section and tax bar.
The Section's Public Service Fellowship program was developed to provide legal service assistance to low income taxpayers in underserved areas of the country, and to foster an interest in tax-related public service for those young tax lawyers who participate.
Our distinguished panel of tax attorneys share how they started their careers, how they came to their current positions, and tips/tricks for success in the tax profession.
Panelists discuss careers in the tax controversy field, focusing on career development at varying stages of one’s career.
This informative guide is designed for those considering or beginning a career in tax law. In essays divided thematically into the following chapters, over 75 tax professionals share their unique perspectives, knowledge, and experiences.
To many people, the tax field seems like a very narrow niche. The tax profession does require specialized expertise, but tax professionals know that there is actually great diversity in the career paths available to law school graduates.
Host James Creech and Carolyn Lee discuss launching a tax career in a small firm, the culture in a large tax firm, and improving diversity in the tax community.
James Creech and Eric Solomon discuss identifying tax law as a career, work for the IRS and the Treasury Department, and the government's handling of the 2008 financial crisis.
Law students are eligible for free membership to the ABA and Tax Section. Please use your school email address which will be then assigned to you as your username to access additional Tax Section student member benefits!
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