MSU College of Law
Introduction to the Tax Clinic
Who We Serve
 English as a Second Language
Taxpayers
 International Students & Scholars
 Low-Income Taxpayers with an
IRS controversy.
Courts We Practice In
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Michigan Tax Tribunal
Michigan Court of Appeals
United States Tax Court
U.S. District Court
What Clinicians Will Learn
 Analytical skills through careful reading
of code, regulations, and case law.
 Interpersonal skills via daily interaction
with clients, opposing counsel and
governmental agencies.
 Advocacy for clients through the written
and oral communication word.
How is Tax Clinic different from
other law school courses.
 Clinicians are working as attorneys,
on behalf of real clients with real legal
problems. The stakes are high!
 Reading, research, and analysis is
mostly directed towards the clinician’s
cases.
What should 1Ls Do
 Speak with current and former
clinicians.
 Recognize how tax issues effect all
areas of the law.
 Visit the Tax Clinic.
What Should 2Ls and 3Ls Do
 Participate in at least one clinical
program.
 Recognize that public service is a
responsibility that comes with the
privilege of practicing law – why not
start early?
What do clinicians gain from the
Tax Clinic experience?
 Real practice experience.
 Writing products.
 Resume benefits.
 Greater Responsibility.
 Satisfaction of helping clients.
Contact Information
 Michele L. Halloran, Director, Tax Clinic
mhalloran@law.msu.edu
 Christina M. Thompson, Public Interest Tax Fellow
cthompson@law.msu.edu
541 E. Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: 517.336.8088 - Fax: 517.336.8089