MSU College of Law

1. MSU College of Law Introduction to the Tax Clinic

2. Who We Serve • English as a Second Language Taxpayers • International Students & Scholars • Low-Income Taxpayers with an IRS controversy.

3. Courts We Practice In • Michigan Tax Tribunal • Michigan Court of Appeals • United States Tax Court • U.S. District Court

4. What Clinicians Will Learn • Analytical skills through careful reading of code, regulations, and case law. • Interpersonal skills via daily interaction with clients, opposing counsel and governmental agencies. • Advocacy for clients through the written and oral communication word.

5. How is Tax Clinic different from other law school courses. • Clinicians are working as attorneys, on behalf of real clients with real legal problems. The stakes are high! • Reading, research, and analysis is mostly directed towards the clinician’s cases.

6. What should 1Ls Do • Speak with current and former clinicians. • Recognize how tax issues effect all areas of the law. • Visit the Tax Clinic.

7. What Should 2Ls and 3Ls Do • Participate in at least one clinical program. • Recognize that public service is a responsibility that comes with the privilege of practicing law – why not start early?

8. What do clinicians gain from the Tax Clinic experience? • Real practice experience. • Writing products. • Resume benefits. • Greater Responsibility. • Satisfaction of helping clients.

9. Contact Information • Michele L. Halloran, Director, Tax Clinic mhalloran@law.msu.edu • Christina M. Thompson, Public Interest Tax Fellow cthompson@law.msu.edu 541 E. Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: 517.336.8088 - Fax: 517.336.8089