Dr. Mitchell Kane

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mitchell Kane is the Gerald L. Wallace Professor of Taxation at NYU School of Law. He specializes in areas such as International Taxation, Climate Change, and Taxation Economic Development. He has an extensive background in legal practice, having clerked for Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson of the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit and worked as an associate at Covington & Burling in Washington, DC, and London. He began his teaching career at the University of Virginia School of Law and has held visiting professorships at prestigious institutions including the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, and Columbia University. Mitchell Kane serves as the editor-in-chief of the Tax Law Review and has focused his recent research on the intersections of tax, economic development, climate change, and land conservation. He teaches courses that explore federal income taxation and international tax policy, engaging students with current topics in tax law, including the OECD BEPS project, digital services taxes, tax competition, and transfer pricing.

Research Interests

Experience

Gerald L. Wallace Professor of Taxation

— Present

New York University School of Law • New York, NY

Mitchell Kane teaches courses on federal income tax and international tax policy, focusing on contemporary issues in tax law.

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.