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