Friday, September 17, 2004

The ABA Tax Section’s Young Lawyers Forum is sponsoring the Fourth Annual Law Student Tax Challenge. Two-person student teams will analyze and present the tax consequences of a complex business planning problem. Teams are intially evaluated on two criteria: a memorandum to a senior partner and a letter to the client explaining the result. Based on this written work product, six semi-finalist teams will receive a free trip to San Diego to defend their submissions before a panel of tax professionals at the ABA Tax Section’s 2005 Midyear Meeting on January 20-22, 2005. The competition provides a unique learning — and networking — experience to law students who are interested in tax careers. Each member of the top 3 teams will receive cash and other prizes as well.

• Problem
• Rules
• Entry Form
• Oral Defense Compliance Certification Form

The deadline for written submissions is November 11, 2004. Semi-finalists will be notified by December 17, 2004.