2022-2023 Registration Guide

AREAS OF FOCUS

Real Estate and Land Use The practice of real estate and land use law encompasses many issues involving the use and transfer of real property as well as its development. This area of practice builds on the foundation of the study of the acquisition, ownership, and transfer of property in the required property course. It further explores topics including the nature of ownership, rights of possession, concurrent interests, landlord-tenant law, the conveyancing system, and both private and public controls of land. More particularly, those students desiring to practice in this area should continue to understand issues of how the use of land can be regulated by agreement or regulation, including zoning and subdivision control. They also should understand how land transactions are financed, titles secured, and transfers effected. Finally, they need to know how to give effect to a client's desires in these areas, how to negotiate effectively with other parties, and how to navigate relevant regulations.

Recommended Courses

Conveyancing

Land Use

Environmental Law Seminar

Land Use: Law & Practice

Environmental Law Survey

Other Relevant Courses

Administrative Law

Housing Discrimination Law

Energy and Natural Resources

Negotiation

Estate and Gift Taxation

Transactional Skills

Federal Taxation of Property

Trusts & Estates

Taxation

A tax lawyer can represent private interests or the government in litigation or in transactional matters. Tax lawyers can practice both federal and state tax law.

Tax lawyers representing clients often advise clients on the best way to structure transactions or financial affairs to minimize or reduce taxes. Tax lawyers representing the government will often be involved in interpreting or drafting tax legislation or may review transactions attempting to discover any abuse. Tax lawyers may also litigate matters between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service. A tax lawyer may work in several different specializations, including business tax planning, tax litigation, estate planning, non-profit law and employee benefits. Tax attorneys can work in a variety of industries, including both large and small firms, the Internal Revenue Service, the Tax Court, the Treasury Department, the Justice Department, state government, accounting firms, and in-house positions.

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