J.D. students are eligible to receive the certificate noted on their official transcript upon successful completion of all requirements for graduation plus:
Requirements
- Take twelve (12) credit hours of taxation classes;
- Maintain a G.P.A. average of 3.0 or better in tax classes;
- Obtain at least a graduating G.P.A. of 2.5;
- Complete 50 hours (over two (2) filing seasons) of volunteer work for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), which may also satisfy the Law and Poverty requirement. Please contact the Pro Bono Coordinator for information about using VITA hours to satisfy the Law and Poverty requirement.
- Skills Requirement: must complete Electronic Tax Research for one skills credit (completion certified by skills coordinator during final graduation audit.)
**Please note: Not all courses are offered every semester.**
The taxation classes are:
LAW-L870 Federal Taxation of Wealth Transmission
LAW-L871 Advanced Federal Income Taxation
LAW-L872 Federal Income Taxation of Corporations
LAW-L873 Taxation of Partnerships and Other Pass-through Entities
LAW-L874 Federal Tax Procedure
LAW-L875 State and Local Taxation
LAW-L898 Legal Research (Supervised Independent Study Paper)
LAW-L980 Income Taxation ***
LAW-L981 International Taxation
***LAW-L980 Income Taxation is a prerequisite for most of the tax certificate courses. Students pursuing a certificate are encouraged to enroll in this course at their earliest opportunity.