Tax Section Career Resource Center
Careers in Tax Law
The Section of Taxation co-hosts “Careers in Tax Law” panels at various law schools around the country to introduce J.D. and LL.M. students to careers available in the tax practice area. The career panels typically include three to four lawyers representing private practice, the government, academia, and one of the big four accounting firms. Panelists generally speak for about five minutes each, relating how they pursued their careers, pitfalls they may have encountered, and any advice they may have for the students interested in pursuing a career in tax law. A 10-15 minute Q&A session concludes the panel, and participants then break for a networking reception, including light refreshments and drinks.
The following Careers in Tax Law Panels are scheduled for fall 2009. Please click on the school where you’d like to attend a career panel to RSVP. Please include in your response your full name and the name of the law school panel you’re attending.- Golden Gate University Law - November 5, 2009, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law - November 12, 2009, 12:00 -2:00 pm
- Philadelphia Tax Conference - November 19, 2009, 3:30-5:00 pm
Join a Committee
Interested in meeting and learning from Section members who share your area of practice? Join a committee! The Section of Taxation has 36 substantive committees and one targets your practice area. In addition, some committees reach across practice areas such as Pro Bono, the Foreign Lawyers Forum, and Diversity. Add value to your Section membership by joining the committee or committees of your choice. To join a committee, you must first be a member of the Section. ABA members can join the Section immediately by using our online Section Enrollment Form. If you have forgotten or misplaced your ABA Number, or do not know your password, you can call the ABA Service Center at 1-800-285-2221 or service@abanet.org. You can also join by calling the ABA service Center at (800) 285-2221; by fax to (312) 988-5528; or,by mail to: Membership Department, American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago IL 60654 |
Young Lawyers Forum
The Young Lawyers Forum was created in May 2000 to serve as a point of entry for young lawyers and law students into the Section of Taxation. The goals of the Young Lawyers Forum are as follows:
- To promote active participation and membership of young lawyers and law students in the Section and its respective Committees, to assess any barriers to such active participation and membership, and to make recommendations to Section leadership on how to eliminate such barriers.
- To provide continuing education targeted toward young lawyers and law students interested in tax
- To foster an open environment that facilitates and encourages networking and career development for young lawyers and law students interested in tax.
To learn more about the Young Lawyers Forum, click here
Student Lawyer Resource Index
Upcoming Section Events
2010 Midyear Meeting
January 21-23 | Grand Hyatt | San Antonio, TX
2010 May Meeting
May 6-8 | Grand Hyatt | Washington, DC
2010 Joint Fall CLE Meeting
September 23-25 | Sheraton | Toronto, ON
2011 Midyear Meeting
January 20-22 | Boca Raton Resort & Club | Boca Raton, FL
2011 May Meeting
May 5-7 | Grand Hyatt | Washington, DC
2011 Joint Fall CLE Meeting
September 23-25 | Hyatt Regency at Colorado Convention Center | Denver, CO
2012 Midyear Meeting
January 19-21 | Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa | Phoenix, AZ
2012 May Meeting
May 5-7 | Grand Hyatt | Washington, DC
2012 Joint Fall CLE Meeting
September 13-15 | Westin Boston Waterfront | Boston, MA
If you were unable to attend a Section Meeting, [meeting] materials are available on
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