USF Master of Legal Studies in Taxation Brochure 2016

Master of Legal Studies in Taxation AT USF’S DOWNTOWN CAMPUS AND ONLINE

LAUNCH YOUR SUCCESSFUL CAREER The University of San Francisco Master of Legal Studies

in Taxation (MLST) program is a unique opportunity

for accounting and finance professionals to enhance their professional knowledge and career trajectory.

Expert full-time and adjunct faculty members empower students with a comprehensive understanding of tax laws and underlying policies. MLST students take courses alongside other accounting and finance professionals and attorneys to develop and hone their skills and maximize career and networking opportunities.

You will be supported by well-connected and knowledgeable faculty and staff, who are here to help you find networking and job opportunities to establish and enhance your place in the tax and accounting fields. With our one-of-a-kind partnership with prominent tax consulting firm Andersen Tax, you will have the chance to meet professionals from the top employer of USF School of Law students and alumni.

The program is conveniently located at USF’s Downtown Campus, in the heart of San Francisco’s financial district, and is designed for working professionals to easily participate.

Online courses are also offered, allowing you the ultimate flexibility to earn your degree in a way that works for you.

WHY JOIN US? • Earn CPE credit • Convenient downtown location and class times • Online courses • Personalized attention and small class size • Dedicated career and academic adviser • Financial aid and merit scholarships available

JOCELYN FONG, CPA MLST ’18 Senior Associate, Andersen Tax “Through USF’s MLST program, I have not only been able to learn from professors — like Daniel Lathrope who’s extremely well-versed in the tax code and an extremely engaging and patient teacher — but also meet classmates with similar interests and career goals. Many students from the program have joined Andersen Tax, so it’s been great to get to know my classmates before we become colleagues.”

EXPERT FACULTY Our full-time and adjunct faculty are true leading treatises in tax law and policy and firms, and notable accounting firms.

DANIEL LATHROPE E.L. Wiegand Distinguished Professor in Tax; Academic Director, Graduate Tax Program Professor Lathrope is a renowned scholar in taxation. He is the co-author of several casebooks on individual, corporate, and partnership taxation, a treatise on the alternative minimum tax, and a book on comparative income taxation. He previously taught in the graduate tax programs at New York University and the University of Florida, in addition to other universities.

He holds a JD from Northwestern University, and an LLM in Taxation from New York University.

ADJUNCT PROFESSORS Eric Anderson Managing Director, Andersen Tax Laurence Blau Attorney, Law Offices of Laurence Blau Jodi Collova Research Librarian, University of San Francisco Dominic Daher Director of Internal Audit and Tax Compliance, University of San Francisco Robin Klomparens Partner, Wagner Kirkman Blaine Klomparens & Youmans LLP

James Lowy Former Principal, Joint Ventures and Partnership Tax Consulting Group of the National Tax Department, Ernst & Young LLP Suzanne Mawhinney Research Librarian, University of San Francisco Eva McComas Counsel, Miller & Chevalier Javier Salinas Director, International Tax Services, Burr Pilger Mayer

experts in tax law. They are authors of practitioners from the IRS, leading law

JOSHUA D. ROSENBERG Professor Professor Rosenberg is the co-author of leading treatises on federal income tax and corporate tax, as well as co-author of casebooks on corporate tax, partnership tax, and taxation of business enterprises, and author of many scholarly tax articles. In addition, he has consulted with U.S. senators, the Senate Finance Committee, and the California Franchise Tax Board to devise, enact, and implement tax legislation and regulations. He holds a JD and LLM in Taxation from New York University, and an EdD from USF.

Craig Shaltes Tax Counsel III, California State Board of Equalization’s Taxpayers Rights Advocate Office

Davis Yee Special Trial Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel for the IRS

Russell Stanaland Principal, Stanaland & Associates Patrick Stodel Director of International Tax Planning, McKesson Corporation

RICK LONG, CPA MLST ’18 Tax Manager, Andersen Tax

Tim Treichelt Senior Tax Counsel, California State Board of Equalization

“My MLST from USF will help me tremendously in my career by providing me with enough support to address various corporate questions from clients as well as planning opportunities for them.”

Steven Walker Attorney, Law Offices of Steven L. Walker

RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT CURRICULUM Recognizing the importance of giving students a solid foundation in theory and skills, instruction at USF emphasizes participation, dialogue, and practical experience. MLST students study alongside LLM in Taxation students, enriching the learning environment for students in both programs.

COURSES AT A GLANCE INTRODUCTION TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION

Designed to introduce students without a legal background to the fundamentals of federal taxation. Includes an emphasis on developing skills to work with the Internal Revenue Code and issues of tax policy, as well as how to “think like a lawyer.”

TAX FRAUD

A practical and solution-oriented course designed to cover from beginning to end the investigation, prosecution, and defense of federal tax cases.

FOREIGN TAXATION I & II

An analysis of the jurisdiction of the U.S. to international transactions, taxation of non-resident aliens, foreign corporation provisions, the foreign tax credit, and the structuring of overseas ventures.

TAX APPEALS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

An opportunity for practical skills training while assisting low-income taxpayers in certain disputes before the California Board of Equalization, including drafting briefs and representing clients in negotiations with the Franchise Tax Board.

CORE COURSES INCLUDE:

ELECTIVE COURSES INCLUDE:

Introduction to Federal Income Taxation

Accounting for Lawyers

Corporate Taxation

Estate and Gift Taxation

Federal Tax Accounting and Tax Timing Issues Federal Tax Procedure/ Professional Responsibility Federal Taxation of Property Dispositions Partnership Taxation Tax Research

Advanced Estate Planning Foreign Taxation I & II Income Tax of Trusts and Estates Nonprofit Taxation Qualified and Non-qualified Compensation Issues State and Local Taxation

Tax Appeals Assistance Program Tax Controversy Tax Fraud Tax Policy

APPLY NOW Both full- and part-time options are available. Up to 12 tax course credits from an accredited school are transferable, so the program could be completed in as little as one semester. No GRE or GMAT scores are required.

ROLLING ADMISSIONS DEADLINES FOR FALL, SPRING, AND SUMMER APPLY ONLINE: www.usfca.edu/law/master For more information, please contact: Natascha Fastabend, JD, LLM in Taxation nrfastabend@usfca.edu 415.422.2801

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