<p>for a tax lawyer to also be a CPA with a masters in accounting (tax audit focus)? Would that give him a leg up in his profession, or would it just be extra work that wouldnt really make a difference?</p>
<p>my guess is that it would be at least as good to have a JD/LLM in tax...</p>
<p>but the best way to figure this out is to look at the websites of firms you might want to work at and see how their tax lawyers are educated.</p>
<p>I agree -- my understanding is that the classic credential for a tax attorney is an LLM in tax from some place like NYU. I have no idea if a masters degree will help.</p>
<p>A CPA with a master's in accounting would have a leg up over most candidates for a tax law job. An LLM in taxation would probably be even better especially if the LLM came from NYU.</p>
<p>The reason im asking is that my university, tax a&m has a program where you can get your bachelors in finance/info and masters in accounting in 5 years. Im curious if staying the extra year would give me a leg up in law school admission, or just be a useless delay.</p>
<p>An advanced degree, as I understand things (and given that you do well, as per usual), should give you a good leg up in admissions.</p>