Practice Area

Taxation

Congress pillars

Advance equity through legal scholarship.

Learn complex tax principles through courses that emphasize both technical knowledge and practical implementation.

  • 8+ core courses plus specialized LLM curriculum options
  • Hands-on experience through the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
  • Dual JD/Tax LLM degree program and certificate options

Course List

Taxation Courses

Our upper-level taxation courses include a range of options. Related clinics and/or externships are marked with an asterisk. Not all courses are offered every year—consult with faculty for guidance on which courses best fit your goals.

  • Accounting for Tax Lawyers
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Employee Benefits: ERISA & Tax
  • Estate & Gift Taxation
  • Federal Income Taxation
  • International Taxation
  • Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic*
  • Partnership Taxation
  • Practical Strategies and Drafting in Estate Planning
  • Tax Considerations in Choice of Legal Entity
  • Tax Fraud Investigations and Prosecutions
  • Tax Policy Seminar
Beyond the Classroom

Represent taxpayers through hands-on work.

Our comprehensive approach to taxation extends far beyond traditional coursework.

Full-time Faculty

Get to know our Taxation leaders.

Conor Clarke

Associate Professor of Law

Sarah Narkiewicz

Associate Dean for Clinical Education; Director of Low Income Taxpayer Clinic; Director of Tax LL.M.; Professor of Practice

Adam H. Rosenzweig

Professor of Law

Peter Wiedenbeck

Joseph H. Zumbalen Professor of the Law of Property

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