How to Practice Tax Law
Individuals who are working with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may need to consult a tax lawyer for assistance. Practicing tax law requires a certain skill set to fully be able to assist people with their tax debt, tax defaults and liens.
- Get a high school diploma or GED.
A diploma is required to attend a pre-law college program. High
school students should take general courses in English, math,
science, government and economics. - Complete a bachelor's degree from
an accredited university or college. Tax law attorneys are
encouraged to take classes in political science, business and
English. Any course of study may be majored in, as long as the
student gets a solid background in math and English. - Take the Law School Admission Test
(LSAT) and pass it. Most law schools will look at the scores of the
LSAT to determine admission into their program. The LSAT can be
registered for through the Law School Data Assembly Service. They
will administer the test and send you scores and also send scores to
the law schools of your choice. - Find an accredited law school,
apply and be accepted. Make sure that the potential school is
accredited by the American Bar Association. The first year of law
school will consist of general courses like contracts, legal
writing, constitutional law and ethics. In their later years,
students may choose tax courses and other business courses to help
them in becoming a tax lawyer. - Do an internship. Doing an
internship in a tax law firm can open the door for future
employment. Students can see if they like the field, what tax
lawyers on a daily basis and meet people in the field. - Apply for jobs in the tax law
field. Submit resumes to tax law firms and firms that have tax law
departments.