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Course #9202

Clinic - Legal Planning Clinic for Tax-Exempt Organizations and Low Income Clients (formerly Tax Planning Clinic) (9202)

This is a clinic for students interested in working on tax issues, or in representing low income people on a variety of issues (not just tax issues) in a non-litigation setting. The Clinic represents individuals and tax-exempt organizations in need of legal planning assistance outside the business context. Clients include not-for-profit organizations seeking to gain or maintain tax-exempt status, as well as individuals seeking other kinds of legal planning assistance, e.g. with trust and estate issues, health care directives, powers of attorney, permanency planning for children or other dependents, etc. Every student who would like to is guaranteed the opportunity to work on tax-related cases. Under the supervision of full-time and adjunct faculty, students take full responsibility for representing their clients. In the course of such representation, students interview and counsel clients, conduct negotiations, research relevant law and draft ruling requests, advice letters, legal memos, organizational documents, etc. Students meet weekly in a seminar class in addition to individually with supervising faculty. Some required activities (such as meetings with clients or other entities, investigation and interviews) might take place during normal business hours. This clinic does not engage in litigation or tax controversy work.

 Grading: Letter graded
Prerequisite(s): Corequisites or Prerequisites: Advocacy, Professional Responsibility AND one of the following; Income Tax, Elder Law II, Estates and Trusts, Estates and Trusts Survey. **Students primarily interested in doing tax work are strongly encouraged to have taken Income Tax before enrolling in the Clinic.
Credits: 2
Offered: Fall/Spring
Category: Skills: Clinics and Externships

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Courses listed may NOT be offered every semester and schedules are subject to change. Course content and grading methods may vary and will be announced by the instructor during the semester. For more information contact the Registrar's Office at 651-290-6363.

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