The American Bar Association Section of Taxation presented its annual Janet Spragens Pro Bono Award to T. Keith Fogg, professor of law and director of the Federal Tax Clinic at Villanova University School of Law, during the section's plenary luncheon on January 31, 2015.
The ABA Section of Taxation Pro Bono Award was initiated in 2002. Its name was changed to the Janet Spragens Pro Bono Award in 2007 to honor the work and legacy of the late Professor Janet Spragens. Spragens greatly contributed to ensuring representation for low-income taxpayers. The award is presented each year to an individual or law firm that has demonstrated outstanding and sustained commitment to pro bono legal services, particularly with respect to federal and state tax law.
"We are truly grateful for Keith's ongoing commitment to serve low-income taxpayers," Armando Gomez, section chair, said. "As director of the Federal Tax Clinic at Villanova Law School, Keith has trained and mentored a new generation of volunteers. His work as editor of "Effectively Representing Your Client Before the IRS" and his contributions to Procedurally Taxing, a blog he co-founded, have served as valuable resources for pro bono tax practitioners nationwide."
The American Bar Association Section of Taxation is the largest professional association of tax lawyers, with approximately 23,000 members nationwide. Its goals include helping taxpayers better understand their rights and obligations under the tax laws and working to achieve a simplified tax system that is equitable and efficient.
Published: Tue, Mar 24, 2015
