JD Certificate
On Campus
On Campus
Tax attorneys play a vital role in a variety of settings, from helping individuals, businesses and charitable organizations navigate increasingly complex tax laws, to working for governmental agencies tasked with enforcement of statutes and regulations. This 24-credit certificate is open to all Quinnipiac Law students currently enrolled in our JD program and will count toward earning the JD degree.
As a tax attorney, you’ll work to ensure that clients understand the tax implications of business and personal transactions, maximizing tax savings in a manner that is ethical and complies with the tax laws. The knowledge you’ll gain and skill sets you’ll develop in our program will make you a valuable resource, not only to law firms but to government agencies, accounting firms and businesses of all types. You’ll study the structure of the current income tax system and become familiar with statutes, regulations, case law and legislative history, and apply them to tax planning and tax controversies. You’ll also consider the importance of tax policy and ethics.
While studying the nuances of tax law, you will put your skills into practice in our Tax Clinic — the oldest continuously operating clinic of its kind in the country — or through an externship with a judge, tax attorney or the Internal Revenue Service, or by assisting community residents with income tax preparation through our Tax Law Society’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
Students gain real-world experience working with attorneys in corporations, government, non-profits and private practice.
Learn more about the prerequisites, required coursework and recommended electives for this optional concentration on our Academic Catalog. Please note that course schedules are updated annually.
Celebrating its 35th year, our Tax Law clinic is the oldest continuously operating clinic of its kind in the country. In this clinic, you will represent low- and moderate-income individuals in administrative and court proceedings with the Internal Revenue Service at the audit, appeals and collection levels.
Learn more about clinics, externships and experiential education
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