ABA SECTION OF TAXATION PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP

Are you a recent law school graduate or judicial clerk? Are you interested in tax law? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Can you make a two-year commitment to a non-profit organization?

THE ABA SECTION OF TAXATION PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP

APPLICATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 4, 2010 The American Bar Association Section of Taxation is pleased to announce that the application period for its Public Service Fellowship program for 2011 is now open. Applications must be received by October 4, 2010 to be considered. Applicants selected for interviews will be invited to attend the Section’s meeting in Boca Raton on January 20-22, 2011, and asked to participate in interviews on January 22, 2011.

• WHAT IS A PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP?
The Section of Taxation developed the Public Service Fellowship program in 2008 as a way to underscore the Section’s commitment to advancing public service efforts in tax law, while providing young lawyers an opportunity to either represent low income taxpayers or work on public policy issues affecting low income taxpayers.

• WHY IT IS IMPORTANT?
Pro Bono work has been an integral part of the Section’s activities for many years. The Section has actively encouraged member participation in various Pro Bono efforts, held numerous training sessions to that end, and devoted much of its resources to providing legal services to those in need.

• WHERE WILL YOU WORK?
The proposed employment must involve taxation or administration of tax law and must be with a public-interest, non-profit section 501(c)(3) organization (the “Sponsoring Organization”). Each Fellow is expected to serve a two-year term with the Sponsoring Organization. The applicant must identify and secure a position with a Sponsoring Organization before applying for the Fellowship (although the position may be contingent upon award of the Fellowship).

• HOW DO YOU APPLY?
For more information about the Public Service Fellowship and to learn how to apply, please go to www.abanet.org/tax/awards/publicservice.