Complete eight (8) tutorials + two (2) final exams + Short Research Paper to earn Certification in U.S. Tax Litigation.
Note: This program is for U.S. attorneys involved in trial proceedings occurring in the United States Tax Court, United States District Court and United States Court of Federal Claims. It is an ideal program for non-bar law school graduates who provide litigation support (writing and research) as well as general practitioners who work occasionally with tax attorneys or United States Tax Court Practitioners. Please see our U.S. Tax Court Trial Advocacy Program for Foreign Practitioners and others educated outside the U.S.
For foreign attorneys and United States Tax Court Practitioners:
Required:
Intro to Law & U.S. Legal System
Legal Writing for American Jurisprudence
For Attorneys
Intro to Federal Laws & Court Procedure
Overview of Federal Tax Fraud & Evasion Prosecutions
Select any two:
Federal Taxation of Individuals
Federal Taxation of Partnerships & Partners
Federal Income Taxation of Corporations & Shareholders
Federal Income Taxation of Intellectual Properties& Intangible Assets
Federal Income Taxation of Financial Instruments & Transaction
Federal Income Taxation of Real Estate
Writing Requirement: Short Research Paper (25 pages). Due at the end of the second session or first year. See program "Requirements" under "Programs & Fees."
Required:
Litigation of Civil Tax Controversies - Trial Advocacy
Tax Fraud and Evasion II - Offenses, Defenses, Trials, and Civil Penalties
Select any one:
Federal Tax Collections, Liens & Levies
U.S. Tax Court Rules of Practice & Procedure
Estate and Gift Planning & Wealth Preservation
Charitable Giving & Solicitation
U.S. Taxation of International Mergers, Acquisitions & Joint Ventures
Writing Requirement: C.T.L. SRP (25 pages of publishable quality). Due at the end of the second session or first year. See program "Requirements" under "Programs & Fees."
Fee: $10,000 USD - includes digital and telephonic tutorials
Note: This program is for U.S. attorneys involved in trial proceedings occurring in the United States Tax Court, United States District Court and United States Court of Federal Claims. It is an ideal program for non-bar law school graduates who provide litigation support (writing and research) as well as general practitioners who work occasionally with tax attorneys or United States Tax Court Practitioners. Please see our U.S. Tax Court Trial Advocacy Program for Foreign Practitioners and others educated outside the U.S. 
