More back to school!
The ABA Section of Taxation Young Lawyers Forum has released the 2009 Tax Challenge Problems, as well as lots of updated info for the 9th Annual Law Student Tax Challenge. An alternative to traditional moot court competitions (and boy, as someone who hated the entire moot court experience, I think this is great) the Annual Law Student Tax Challenge challenges teams of students to solve problems that might arise in the practice of tax law.
I’ve read the problems – they’re fun! You can win a free trip (including airfare and accommodations for two nights) to the Section’s 2010 Midyear Meeting, January 21-23 at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio, TX. On the plus side, it’s a free trip to somewhere warm in the middle of January. On the downside? You’ll have to defend your submissions before a panel of some of the country’s top tax lawyers. But that’s not much of a downside when you consider the tremendous exposure you’ll gain.
Check out the competition’s web site for more information. And be mindful of these upcoming deadlines:
Nov. 13, 2009: Written Submissions Due
Dec. 21, 2009: Semi-Finalists Notified
Jan. 22, 2008: Oral Rounds at Section of Taxation Midyear Meeting
Good luck!
