[Taxguy]

From working in several big 8 - 5, soon to be 4, as an attorney (CPA, JD, LLM (NYU), a portion of the tax practice is probably compatible. However, attorneys and accountants do think differently. Most of the larger cpa firms, especially in the larger offices, employ JDs in their tax practices, but unless the JD has an accounting base they are like a fish out of water. Both professions have something to offer the client. Most attorneys run from the numbers and most accountants are ill prepared to handle a complex fact situation. Both abilities are necessary to properly plan a transaction.

[freedomlover]

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