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The Tax Lawyer

The Tax Lawyer is the only student-edited law journal published jointly with the American Bar Association (ABA). Our publication is not only the nation’s premier tax journal; it is also one of the most respected law journals in the country. Each issue reaches over 20,000 readers—the largest circulation of any student-edited law journal.

While The Tax Lawyer is the only business-centered law journal at Georgetown Law, its readership extends far beyond the corporate world. Because taxation pervades all areas of the law, The Tax Journal accommodates an extensive range of scholarship. Our members develop writing and editorial skills that are advantageous in the practice of law or the pursuit of a career in a related cross-disciplinary specialty. Neither knowledge of nor a desire to practice tax law is a prerequisite for membership. Many of our editorial board and staff members had no exposure to tax law prior to joining The Tax Lawyer . Nonetheless, many journal members have appreciated their exposure to the practice of tax law as a building block for understanding other aspects of corporate structure and legal practice.

In short, The Tax Lawyer offers unique opportunities for a broad range of students, including:

Prestige. Membership on The Tax Lawyer is impressive to potential employers, who recognize the significance of our exclusive affiliation with the ABA and the quality of our publication. The Tax Lawyer is popular among not only tax lawyers, but is also read by corporate transactional lawyers, labor lawyers, judges, and many others. Indeed, interviewers often have first-hand experience with our journal, and many are longtime subscribers. It is not uncommon to see copies of The Tax Lawyer on a practitioner’s desk.

Student Publication. The Tax Lawyer prides itself on a strong commitment to publication of student work. Students are paired with an LL.M. mentor, as well as a faculty advisor, to assist the writing process and provide tax expertise. Publication space allows for up to half of the student notes submitted each year to be published. We have consistently published four issues each year since our first student editorial board took office over thirty years ago. Our members continue to provide a fresh perspective on a number of cutting-edge tax and tax-related issues.

Social Opportunities and Networking. While most of our present members chose to join The Tax Lawyer because of its national reputation, this advantage constitutes only a part of the journal experience. The Tax Lawyer is also a resource for social interaction, networking, and career advice. We hold fully-funded social events throughout the school year–including an annual Tax Prom and ABA-sponsored networking events–and pride ourselves on having a friendly, open working environment. Journal members are editors, teammates, and friends. In addition, individual practitioners, law firms, and judges often send notices of employment to our office because of our strong reputation and closely-knit network of former members.

Leadership. The Tax Lawyer offers outstanding leadership opportunities. Our editors develop invaluable skills that serve them well after graduation, and we offer several different types of advanced editorial opportunities and experiences.

Membership. Our membership selection process is very competitive. If you are considering The Tax Lawyer, our journal must be ranked as one of your top two choices. In considering Write On candidates, equal weight is given to the Write On score and grades.

If you have any questions, please contact me at ebr26@law.georgetown.edu, or just drop by our office. We hope to see you next year.

 

Best regards,

 

Erica B. Richey

Editor in Chief

The Tax Lawyer

 

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