Taxation

Thanks in part to the powerful network and rich offerings of the Graduate Tax Program, NYU Law students interested in working in tax law will find plenty of opportunities for making connections with well-respected leaders in the field, including Law School alumni who have paved the way.

Tax Law Center

The Tax Law Center provides technical input on tax legislation, submits comments on tax regulations, and intervenes in tax litigation, with the aim of improving the integrity of the tax system, saving and raising revenues, and advancing equity.

Tax Law Review

A faculty-edited law journal, Tax Law Review is the the premier law school journal for tax policy scholarship.

Tax Policy and Public Finance Colloquium

The Tax Policy and Public Finance Colloquium offers students the opportunity to pursue tax policy and theory, along with related issues of public economics, at an advanced level. 

Tillinghast Lecture on International Taxation

The Tillinghast Lecture on International Taxation, delivered annually by a renowned international tax scholar, provides a forum for leading international tax lawyers and educators from around the world to offer ideas on the forefront of the transnational tax arena.

Graduate Tax Program Lunch Series

The Graduate Tax Program Lunch Series involves roundtable discussions with prominent alumni of the Graduate Tax Program and small groups of students. Guests share what they do on a daily basis and how they have chosen their professional paths. This forum is a unique way for students to learn about different career paths and for alumni to meet students. 

International Tax Program Lunch Series

Held by the International Taxation LLM, the International Tax Program Lunch Series invites over a dozen speakers for a lunch discussion on international tax issues. Lunch is provided, and faculty, members of the tax press, and all Law School students are invited. 

Estate Planning Brownbag Lunch

The Estate Planning Brownbag Lunch, held by the Office of Career Services each spring, brings in a speaker who practices in the estate planning area.

National Center on Philanthropy and the Law 

The National Center on Philanthropy and the Law explores a broad range of legal issues affecting the nation’s nonprofit sector and provides an integrated examination of the legal doctrines related to the activities of charitable organizations. It hosts mini-conferences as well as a large annual conference.

NYU/UCLA Tax Policy Symposium

The NYU/UCLA Tax Policy Symposium is a joint annual conference focusing on tax policy issues from both a legal and economic perspective. It provides a forum in which leading scholars, policymakers, and practitioners can analyze complex tax policy questions and options for reform, and brings together members of both NYU Law’s tax law faculty and UCLA Law’s business law and policy program. 

NYU/KPMG Lecture on Current Issues in Taxation

NYU/KPMG Lecture on Current Issues in Taxation, hosted by the NYU Law Graduate Tax Program and the Tax Practice of KPMG, invites distinguished lecturers to discuss a timely issue that may arise from recent or proposed legislation, regulations, cases, or IRS rulings.

The Tax Careers Luncheon

The Tax Careers Luncheon, held each February, gathers Tax LLM alumni from a variety of organizations to speak to students about various practice areas and practice settings for tax attorneys. Participants will have the opportunity to rotate through tables organized by practice area: Corporate Tax, International Tax, Estate Planning, Employee Benefits, and State and Local Tax. The Office of Career Services hosts this event every February.

Accounting Firm Panel

Hosted each October by the Office of Career Services and the Graduate Tax Program, the Accounting Firm Panel  covers career opportunities at the Big Four accounting firms (Deloitte, E&Y, PWC, and KPMG).

At NYU Law, students are encouraged to take advantage of all the Law School has to offer, from working directly with faculty on their research, to getting involved with our centers, to participating in clinics and student organizations. Here are some opportunities for those specifically interested in taxation:

The Tax Policy Internship and Fellowship Program gives 3L JD/LLM in Taxation candidates a chance to spend six months as interns at the US Department of the Treasury or the Staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation during the summer and fall after the JD degree is awarded. They then complete the LLM in Taxation during the spring of the year following graduation.

Envisioned in 1945 by then Dean Arthur Vanderbilt, the Graduate Tax Program has educated scores of tax professional and shaped the way tax law is taught across the country, meaning that students interested in studying the puzzles of the tax code will join a long legacy of distinguished alumni.

The LLM in Taxation is open to both lawyers trained in the United States and those with legal training in foreign countries. Students may concentrate in one of five areas: Business Taxation, Estate Planning, General Taxation, International Taxation, or Tax Policy. Both a full-time and part-time program are offered.

The Executive LLM in Tax uses a cutting-edge online video system to provide the opportunity to take many of the same courses and have the same high quality educational experiences as on-campus NYU Law tax students.