LLS | Curriculum Guide

Taxation

The track in Taxation is designed to prepare students for specialization in tax law. The core courses and key electives include basic and advanced courses in individual, corporate, and partnership tax, as well as international taxation.

Note: The following is intended for use by JD students only. LLM students should consult directly with full-time faculty in planning their course of study. A guide to the LLM curriculum is located in section 9.0 of the LLM Handbook.

LLM Handbook.

Taxation Track
Core Courses	Corporate Taxation I Income Taxation I Partnership Taxation I
Key Electives	Income Taxation of Property Transactions Income Tax Timing Issues International Taxation I
Skills Courses and Externships	VITA Pro Bono Program One of the following Externships California Attorney General, Taxation Division IRS District Counsel United States Attorney, Taxation Division California State Board of Equalization
Related and Advanced Courses	Accounting for Lawyers Taxation of Affiliated Corporations Bankruptcy Taxation Corporate Taxation II Criminal Tax Practice and Procedure Employee Pensions and Benefits Estate and Gift Taxation I Estate and Gift Taxation II Estate Planning Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates International Taxation II Partnership Taxation II Income Tax Planning for Real Estate Transactions Tax Aspects of M & A Transactions Tax Practice and Procedure State and Local Taxation Tax Aspects of Business Planning Tax Policy Taxation of Intellectual Property Tax-Exempt Organizations
Specialized Or Related Tracks	Estate Planning