This course will introduce the students to tax research techniques, tax memo writing, and writing client letters. Students will become familiar with resources that are helpful when conducting tax research. Students will also learn about special terminology used in tax opinions to indicate different levels of confidence in the conclusions reached. During the semester, students will draft memos and client letters for two main assignments that require them to research and address various tax questions (and receive feedback to use when revising their drafts). In addition, during the semester students will complete various shorter exercises to gain experience with researching and summarizing applicable tax law.