Taxation at the University of Washington School of Law

The University of Washington School of Law, one of the nation's outstanding centers of legal education, offers a course of study leading to the degree of LL.M. in Taxation. This program provides a rigorous study of Federal tax law in a curriculum taught by major scholars in the field and leading practitioners drawn from the entire Pacific Northwest region.

Located in Seattle, the heart of the vibrant Pacific Northwest, this specialized program in law affords an opportunity for its participants to draw upon the resources of a leading research university as well as the region's outstanding tax practitioners and professors. Because of the University's commitment to the Pacific Rim and the Northwest's increasing importance in trade and international finance matters, the Graduate Program in Taxation offers participants an opportunity to emphasize study in the field of international taxation, as well as other areas of tax practice, like estate planning and business transactions.

The Graduate Program in Taxation admits both full and part-time law trained students. While most of those admitted are candidates for the LL.M. (in Taxation) degree, the Program also accommodates those who want to study only a few areas of tax law. Although a full-time student enrolled for a total of 36- quarter credits (equivalent to 24 semester credits) can earn the degree in one academic year, some choose to participate in the Program on a part-time basis.

The course offerings are scheduled for the late afternoon and evening to permit participation by students who are part-time candidates for the LL.M. degree. This contributes to the diversity of perspectives in the classroom.

In addition to a strong full-time faculty at the University of Washington School of Law, the Program draws upon a dynamic legal community and experienced tax teachers from the area's other law schools. Practitioners from the Northwest region, all with superior reputations and expertise, teach some of the courses and bring a real world analysis to the classroom setting. The quality of the instruction is in the tradition of excellence that has marked the University of Washington School of Law. The School of Law's Graduate Program in Taxation provides an exciting and significant opportunity for advanced study in what is probably the most rapidly evolving and changing area of the law and certainly one of its most important specialties.