The paper lays out a list of reasons why law students develop an interest in tax law. It is part of a compendium of papers commemorating the 75th anniversary of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation. It is written to provide law students with guidance concerning their choice of career...

This Essay demonstrates that the theory underlying ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.13(c), granting lawyers the option to reveal certain client confidences on a discretionary basis, doesn't work. Despite some compelling reasons for permitting disclosure of clients' “bad” behavior,...