The clinic functions as a law office. You will work directly with clients and have primary responsibility for your assigned cases. You will have special authorization to negotiate directly with IRS personnel in various offices (audit, collections, appeals, etc.). If you have a case in Tax Court, you will handle pre-trial matters, including negotiations with opposing counsel, and will be able to participate in hearings or a trial, with permission by the judge.
Some of the ways in which our students help taxpayers include: