The leadership of the Villanova Graduate Tax Program will shift in 2007-08 when Michael Mulroney steps down after 19 years as Director, to be replaced by Leslie M. Book, who in turn will step down as director of the Federal Tax Clinic.  As a result, Villanova is seeking to hire a new tax clinic director:

Villanova University School of Law invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position, beginning in the fall 2007, to direct and teach in the Federal Tax Clinic. The Federal Tax Clinic represents low-income taxpayers in disputes with the IRS regarding federal income tax liability before the IRS, the U.S. Tax Court and in federal district courts. Student attorneys evaluate cases and represent clients in a wide range of tax controversies, including cases involving entitlements to credits and deductions based on family status and residence of qualifying children; the availability of collection remedies such as offers in compromise and installment agreements; and innocent spouse relief. In addition to supervising students enrolled in the Clinic and overseeing all the Clinic’s cases, the Director will be responsible for teaching the classroom component of the Clinic. This component provides substantive law and skills training to enrolled students. In addition to the above, the Director will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all requirements under the federally-funded Low Income Taxpayer Clinic program, working with a teaching fellow who assists the Director in the above responsibilities, including summer case coverage, and developing and maintaining relationships with other legal service providers, bar associations and government officials.

Applicants should have at least three years of experience either as a practicing lawyer primarily in the area of tax law or in a U.S. Tax Court clerkship; a strong academic record and/or other indicia of high performance ability; a commitment to work for low income clients; and a strong interest in teaching and scholarship. Applications consisting of a vitae and cover letter should be sent to Professor John Gotanda, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee. By the fall of 2007, applicants must be members of the Pennsylvania bar or eligible to waive into Pennsylvania.