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Tax attorneys specialize in assisting clients through the complex maze of U.S. tax laws, regulations and court opinions. Aspiring tax attorneys must prepare themselves for a long and grueling education, starting in high school and continuing to possible postgraduate law degrees.
High School
Aspiring tax attorneys must graduate from high school in order to gain entrance to an accredited university.
College
Becoming a tax attorney requires four years of undergraduate study, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Students must earn a college degree to be admitted into law school.
Law School
Law school is the next step in the educational process for a tax attorney. According to the American Bar Association, 200 law schools in the United States are ABA-approved.
Bar Exam
Law school graduates must sit for state bar examinations. Some states draft reciprocity agreements with neighboring states, allowing seasoned attorneys from other jurisdictions to practice without passing the state bar.
Masters of Law
Some tax attorneys obtain a one-year postgraduate law degree in taxation. This degree is called an LL.M, which means Master of Laws in Latin, according to LLM-guide.com.
Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Lawyers
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