Government & Public Interest Blog: Taxation Public Service Fellowship Available

Monday, March 30, 2009

Taxation Public Service Fellowship Available

The American Bar Association Section of Taxation will award up to two Fellowships for 2010-2012 to recent law school graduates. Applicants selected for interviews will be invited to attend the Section’s meeting in Chicago on September 25-26, 2009, and asked to participate in interviews on September 26, 2009.

What Is The Program?

The Public Service Fellowship program, which began in 2008, reflects the Section’s desire to advance public service efforts in tax law, and to foster a more fair and equitable tax system. Pro Bono service has been an integral part of the Section’s activities for many years. The Section actively encourages member participation in various Pro Bono efforts, holds numerous training sessions to that end, and devotes many of its resources to providing legal services to those in need. The Section recognizes the need for funding and fostering recent law school graduates or judicial clerks who wish to dedicate some portion of their professional careers to public service in tax. For more information and application materials, click HERE.

All applications are due by August 1, 2009.

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