Fall 2012
5151 Tax Research - LOWY- 12533
Professor(s):
Peter Lowy (ADJUNCT)
Credits: 1
Course Areas: Taxation
Time: 7:30p-8:30p MLocation: 215 TU2
Course Outline: This is a practical class, focused on finding the law and legal authorities relevant to taking and defending federal tax positions. There are weekly assignments, a midterm research project and a final research project. The class is open to all L.LM students in the tax program, and to J.D. students with the instructor's permission.
Course Syllabus: Syllabus (pdf)
Course Notes: This is an LL.M class, and JD students may register, if space is available.
Prerequisites: Yes Prerequisites: Federal Tax and Corporate Tax recommended; ability to perform on-line searches in Lexis and/or Westlaw. This is an LLM class; JD students may take this course with instructor's permission.
First Day Assignments: Assignment (pdf)
Excerpt (pdf)
Final Exam Schedule: Take home
This course will have:
Exam:
Paper:
Satisfies Skills Course Requirement: No
Satisfies Senior Writing Requirement: No
Book Requirements: