Oregon State Bar Taxation Section Public Service Stipend Program

The New Tax Lawyer Committee (NTLC) of the Oregon State Bar (OSB) Taxation Section is pleased to announce a new Public Interest Stipend for 2011. Applications must be received by the NTLC by February 8, 2011.

The OSB Taxation Section provides current information on federal and state tax issues and helps promote professionalism, leadership, and continuing legal education for its members and other attorneys practicing tax law in Oregon. The OSB Taxation Section established the NTLC to provide professional development, leadership, and educational opportunities and resources to lawyers new to the practice. Within this framework, the OSB Taxation Section and the NTLC seek to advance public service efforts in tax law through funding a public interest stipend for J.D. and LL.M students interested in public service with a focus on tax law.

The OSB Taxation Section will award a Public Interest Stipend in the amount of $4,800($1,600 per month) to one student currently enrolled in a J.D. or LL.M program. The NTLC will review and evaluate each applicant based on his or her academic record and the potential that the stipend will advance the applicant’s practical experience. The Section will prioritize applicants who intend to practice law in
Oregon and become active members in the OSB Taxation Section upon completion of their J.D. or LL.M degrees.

The awardee must serve in a position involving taxation or the administration of tax law with a preselected non-profit organization, state agency, or state court in order to receive the stipend. The recipient will be required to commit to interning for 12 weeks for a pre-selected partner organization (13 weeks for the Oregon Tax Court) during the summer of 2011. The stipend will be disbursed to the student on a
monthly basis by the OSB Taxation Section.

If you are interested in applying, please contact me (hla3@uw.edu) for the application.