Tax Law • Lewis & Clark Law Quick Links Apply Visit Alumni Library Calendar Giving The Source Newsroom Home / Tax Law Tax Law Lewis & Clark Law School offers a program that provides training of the highest quality at all levels of tax scholarship. From the aspiring tax lawyer, who must master many of the intricacies of the tax system, to the future general litigator, who needs a basic framework within which to view that system, students at Lewis & Clark enjoy unique educational opportunities and small class sizes, which allow professors to provide students with individual attention. Studying Tax Law Only a few students come to law school with a burning desire to learn about taxes. But law students soon discover that tax law has a profound influence on commerce, and even on personal matters, throughout the developed world. Virtually every lawyer needs to be conversant in the law of taxation, as businesses and individuals routinely seek advice from their attorneys on tax matters. Just as most citizens view taxes as a necessary evil, the legal community views knowledge of the tax laws as a basic component of a successful career. Despite popular misconception, the study of tax law is not dry or exceedingly difficult to grasp. For many students, the tax law courses turn out to be some of the most exciting in their law school curriculum—so much so that some decide, midway through law school, to pursue a specialty in tax matters. Understanding the US tax system is important and has practical applications in all areas of the law, so we encourage students to take additional tax law classes. News busines , business law , CBLI Professor Bogdanski’s Article Published in Estate Planning Professor Jack Bogdanski’s article, Courts Finally Warm to “Tax Affecting,” was published in the May 2020 issue of Estate Planning . The article explores the effects of two recent case opinions which allow “tax affecting” in valuing ownership interests in S corporations and partnerships. Professor Sarah Lora Co-Authors Textbook Chapter on Clinical Tax Education Sarah Lora, Clinical Professor in the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, co-authored a book chapter on Tax Advocacy, published in the International Handbook on Clinical Tax Education. Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Doubles Funding Received The LITC has received a substantial boost in funding, doubling its budget to $400,000 with a $200,000 matching grant, allowing the clinic to expand its services More News and Events → Business Law is located in Legal Research Center on the Law Campus. email sfelstiner@lclark.edu voice 503-768-6979 Susan Felstiner Director, Center for Business Law and Leadership Business Law Lewis & Clark Law School 10101 S. Terwilliger Boulevard MSC Portland OR 97219 Admissions Academics Financial Aid Alumni
