Tax Court Advocacy

  • Class number: 12416
  • Term: Spring 2006
  • Instructor: John O. Tannenbaum

This course is designed to give students an opportunity to coordinate their knowledge of tax law and evidence in a realistic and dramatic setting, with the aim of developing some facility in the techniques of Tax Court trial practice. Students meet once a week for a seminar (2 hours.) Problems demonstrated or otherwise raised for consideration include the following: how to begin a Tax Court case; the process of stipulation of facts; motions practice; preparing a client and/or witness to testify; and Tax Court practice regarding brief. Throughout the course, stress will be placed on the proper discharge of the attorney's functions and responsibilities in a professional manner. Students will participate in a Mock Tax Court trial at the end of the semester.

Course Schedule

  • Date: Thursday 08:30-10:30AM
  • Location: KT 201

Course Information

  • Catalog number-Section number: 778-01
  • Course Type: Practicum
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Credits (min/max): 2/2
  • Subjects:

Enrollment

  • Enrollment status: Open
  • Current enrollment/capacity: 6/8
  • Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
  • Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 0/20

Grading

  • Grade basis: Graded
  • Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
  • Exam type: NO EXAM