Tax Law

BU Law’s top-ranked tax law program offers a broad curriculum that balances tax law theory and its practical application, with plenty of opportunities to specialize in particular areas such as business organizations and transactions, estate planning, wealth management, and international tax.  

In addition to rigorous courses at the JD level, the school offers several advanced degrees in tax. Students can earn an LLM in Taxation; people without a law degree can prepare for a career in tax through the Master in the Study of Tax Law program; and for those looking to combine their law degree with advanced tax law studies, the school offers a six- or seven-semester dual JD/LLM in Taxation. The Graduate Tax Program also offers an Estate Planning Certificate. 

Students in all programs can choose from an extensive course list that includes foundational classes such as Introduction to Federal Taxation as well as offerings on specific topics ranging from executive compensation and employee benefits to the taxation of corporations and bankruptcies.  

Access to practitioners is readily available: The Boston legal community includes firms that have strong reputations in tax law, including Ropes & Gray and Sullivan & Worcester.