Symplicity Password

All incoming students have been entered into Symplicity. However, you will need to email CPLD@uw.edu for a password. If you have any problems, please let me know (hla3@uw.edu).

ABA Tax Section's Tax Challenge

The Tax Challenge is a moot court-style competition for J.D. and LL.M. students to apply the knowledge gained in their tax courses to solve a cutting-edge tax-planning problem. This year’s problems will be released on Friday, August 24, 2012 and written submissions are due on Friday, November 9, 2012. The J.D. semi-finalists and LL.M. finalists will be invited to orally defend their submissions before a panel of some of the nation’s premier tax attorneys at the ABA Tax Section’s Midyear Meeting, on Friday, January 25, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. More information is available at http://www.abanet.org/tax/lstc/home.html. The Tax Challenge is the premier tax-planning competition in the United States, and it is a great learning and career development opportunity for students.

Symplicity

For incoming students, you will receive your Symplicity passwords within the next week or so, in time for anyone interested in bidding for the IRS, Office of Chief Counsel interviews.

IRS Office of Chief Counsel - OCI

Office of Chief Counsel IRS -- On-Campus Interviews Thursday, September 27, 2012 The Office of Chief Counsel IRS is now participating in On-Campus interviews. This year, they are accepting applications from 2L’s, 3L’s and LL.M.’s. To view their information and apply, log on to Symplicity, select the OCI tab, and in the “Search Filters” box select “OCI Fall 2012 – Session 3” from the drop down menu. You may bid for an interview until Monday, September 10, at NOON.

Fellowship Opportunity at UDC - Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic

University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law Master of Laws (LL.M.) Degree Program With Concentration In Clinical Education, Social Justice, and Systems Change UDC David A. Clarke School of Law—well known for its leadership in clinical legal education and for its public interest mission - is pleased to announce a fellowship opportunity in our Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic The two-year LL.M. program provides coursework in clinical pedagogy, public interest law and systems change. LL.M. candidates will work under the supervision of the School of Law’s experienced faculty to supervise and teach J.D students enrolled in our clinics. By the end of the second academic year each LL.M. candidate will produce a culminating project in the form of a scholarly work of publishable quality or a project designed to impact systems change. The program begins in August, 2012. LL.M. candidates will receive a stipend of $49,667, plus benefits. Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic The Clinic represents taxpayers who have active tax controversies pending with the IRS, in U.S. Tax Court or state and local tax jurisdictions. Student attorneys learn to use a client-centered approach to protect taxpayer rights, reduce or prevent taxpayer burden, ensure equitable treatment of taxpayers and develop strategies leading to systemic change. Candidates should have a minimum of two years relevant practice experience and be a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state possession, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Admissions Process Please submit the following: 1. A response to the following questions in no more than 1,000 words (two pages): In your area on concentration, what systemic problems have you identified? How do you envision using the law to transform the system? 2. Resume 3. Writing Sample 4. Law School Transcript (official) 5. Two letters of recommendation from persons with personal knowledge of your capabilities and commitment to social justice. Please send materials, electronically to kforman@udc.edu. Please enter LL.M. Application in the subject line. Questions? Please contact: Karen Forman Director, Public Interest and Clinical Programs kforman@udc.edu

Cover Letter Tips

The following link will take you to an article on writing cover letters: http://www.passthebaton.biz/2012/08/cover-letter-tips-ignore-format-at-your.html.