For Prospective Students

Student-Attorneys in the Tax Clinic provide representation to income-eligible taxpayers who have post-filing controversies with the IRS and/or the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition, students serve the broader public interest by undertaking outreach projects to educate the community on taxpayer rights and issues.

Participation in the Tax Clinic includes a weekly seminar. Seminar topics include tax controversy procedure, client interviewing and other practice skills, the ethics of tax practice, and selected tax policy topics of relevance to low-income taxpayers.

Student-Attorneys are responsible for an assigned client's case from intake to case planning and research to representation before the IRS or U.S. Tax Court. Student-Attorneys meet weekly with the Clinic's Director to discuss their cases and projects.

Participation in the Tax Clinic during the academic year is reserved for third-year law students. The Clinic counts as five credits per semester. Students selected to join the Clinic must participate in both the fall and spring semesters. Summer Intern positions are available to rising 2Ls and 3Ls depending on the Clinic's need.

If you have questions about enrolling in the Tax Clinic, please contact the Clinic Director at kmunro@wlu.edu or taxclinic@wlu.edu.