{ academics: cONceNTraTiONs } T Tionaxa laW One of UC Hastings’ many strengths is in the dynamic field of taxation. The Taxation concentration introduces students to complex principles of the fed- eral income, corporate, partnership, and wealth-transfer tax systems. Students learn to solve problems typically encountered in practice, and they develop an instinct for tax planning and the resolution of tax controversies. Through qualifying electives, students solidify their grasp of issues such as tax policy, taxation of foreign transactions, and taxation of nonprofit organizations. Tax students at UC Hastings have tremendous opportunities to blend theory and practice. As part of the concentration, each student writes a signifi- cant paper on a tax-related topic, and some concentrators publish tax-related “Tax concentrators taxpayers with tax return preparation or work as law clerks in the tax depart-notes in UC Hastings’ law journals. Many concentrators also assist low-income often go on to work in ments of law and accounting firms and at government agencies. government, law firms, accounting firms, and public interest organiza- tions. We have a strong alumni base, and many of them are hiring the next generation of tax lawyers.” noteworthy courses include: •advanced issues in corporate & •Nonprofit Organizations —Heather Field, Associate Partnership Taxation •state and Local Taxation Professor of Law •estate Planning seminar •Tax Policy seminar •Federal income Taxation • Taxation of Family Wealth Transfers •Federal income Taxation of •U.s. Taxation of Foreign corporations and Partnerships Transactions and investments •Land Trusts and conservation easements seminar 12 UC hastings / www.uchastings.edu
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