MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – This week attorney Stephanie M. Coleman was appointed program director of West Virginia University College of Law’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic.
Coleman brings a substantial amount of experience to the position, having managed both Legal Aid clinics in West Virginia and Legal Services in Rhode Island.
She serves on the Tax and Government Lawyers committees of the West Virginia State Bar, of which she is also a member. Coleman has been licensed to practice in the US Tax Court, and has served as a team leader for the JK Harris & Company tax representation firm.
In the program director position, Coleman will supervise law students who work with clients to resolve various issues, including the assigning of responsibility for debt tax, receiving unclaimed funds, and to resolve disputes concerning tax amounts.
“Stephanie’s expertise and extensive experience with low income tax clients will benefit West Virginia’s taxpayers as well as our own law students who get the opportunity to work with her in this program,” Amelia Smith Rinehart, dean of the College of Law said.
Her leadership in this area enables us to offer high-quality legal services while educating the next generation of tax lawyers, which supports the College of Law’s commitment to our land-grant mission and dedication to public service.”
The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic operates through a grant funded by the Internal Revenue Service. The agency recognizes the underrepresentation of West Virginia in tax-related legal services.
Coleman’s assumption of the director position will see her engaged in the supervision and instruction of students in both Morgantown and Charleston.
She will also be responsible for the conducting of outreach within West Virginia communities to advocate for the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic program, as well as establish and solidify relationships between the West Virginia legal community and the West Virginia University College of Law.
More information on the West Virginia University College of Law’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic can be found here.