Dr. Brant Hellwig

Professor

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Biography

Brant J. Hellwig joined NYU Law in 2022 as the James S. Eustice Professor of Taxation and Faculty Director of the Graduate Tax Program. He has co-authored casebooks covering a variety of federal taxation topics such as Estate and Gift Taxation, Partnership Taxation, and Business Taxation. He was commissioned by the United States Tax Court to author an updated and expanded treatise that explores the court’s history and evolving jurisdiction. Professor Hellwig teaches a range of tax courses including Taxation of Property Transactions, Estate and Gift Taxation, Partnership Taxation, and Corporate Taxation. His scholarship is widely varied, addressing topics such as the income tax treatment of deferred payment obligations and the constitutional nature of the United States Tax Court. Prior to his tenure at NYU Law, he served as Dean at Washington and Lee University School of Law and was a faculty member at the University of South Carolina School of Law. He is a proud alumnus of NYU’s Graduate Tax Program, having earned his LL.M. in 2000 and receiving the Harry J. Rudick Memorial Award for distinction in the program. Before commencing his academic career at NYU in 2001 as Acting Assistant Professor, he worked as an attorney advisor to the Honorable Juan F. Vasquez at the United States Tax Court.

Research Interests

Experience

James S. Eustice Professor of Taxation

2022-01-01 — Present

New York University School of Law • New York, NY

Teaching various tax law courses and contributing to tax scholarship.

Dean

— Present

Washington and Lee University School of Law • Lexington, VA

Oversaw academic programs and faculty within the law school.

Faculty Member

— Present

University of South Carolina School of Law • Columbia, SC

Participated in teaching and academic research focused on tax law.

Awards

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SBA Teacher of the Year

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Law Alumni Faculty Fellowship Teaching

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G.G. Dowling Faculty Award

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Outstanding Faculty Publication

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Outstanding Faculty Publication

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Harry J. Rudick Memorial Award

Requirements for New York University School of Law

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:7.5
Reading
Required:7.5
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
First degree in law (JD or LLB) from an ABA-approved school or a foreign equivalent.
Application Checklist
  • Online application via LSAC
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Class Rank Statement
  • Recommendation Letter(s)
  • English Proficiency Test Score (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

The Master of Laws (LLM) is a general degree. Applicants from the 'Department of Law' typically enroll in the general LLM or one of the specialized LLM programs.