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Leandra Lederman
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Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law, University of Florida Levin College of Law; William W. Oliver Chair Emerita in Tax Law, Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Most articles: http://ssrn.com/author=48125.
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The new (5th!) edition of “Understanding Corporate Taxation” is out! Emily Cauble (@law.wisc.edu) & I now have our author copies, so it’s official! 📚 It was terrific working with her & our publisher, @cap-press.com.

#JustPublished #NewBook #CorporateTax #TaxLaw @iumaurerlaw.bsky.social
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📣 The University of Florida Levin College of Law is looking for a tax Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) starting in Fall 2026. Application details at the link! #TaxJobs #LegalAcademia #VAP

explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
University of Florida - Details - Visiting Assistant Professor
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November 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Just posted "Making the Most of #VAPs & #Fellowships." I'm hoping it helps current & prospective VAPs + #LawSchools considering hiring a #VAP. The draft includes suggested timelines for a VAP in a 2-year program to prepare for the tenure-track market. Feedback most welcome! ssrn.com/abstract=5610650
Making the Most of VAPs and Fellowships: A Guide for Law Schools and Aspiring Legal Academics
This Article is intended for both (1) Visiting Assistant Professors and Fellows (collectively VAPs) who plan to go on the tenure-track legal-academic market, an
ssrn.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
📣 The University of Florida Levin College of Law is looking for a tax Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) starting in Fall 2026. Application details at the link! #TaxJobs #LegalAcademia #VAP

explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
University of Florida - Details - Visiting Assistant Professor
explore.jobs.ufl.edu
November 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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@leandra2848.bsky.social: "Making the Most of VAPs and Fellowships: A Guide for Law Schools and Aspiring Legal Academics" papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... <== a helpful guide to anticipate and navigate the hidden deadlines inherent in VAP programs
Making the Most of VAPs and Fellowships: A Guide for Law Schools and Aspiring Legal Academics
This Article is intended for both (1) Visiting Assistant Professors and Fellows (collectively VAPs) who plan to go on the tenure-track legal-academic market, an
papers.ssrn.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Just posted "Making the Most of #VAPs & #Fellowships." I'm hoping it helps current & prospective VAPs + #LawSchools considering hiring a #VAP. The draft includes suggested timelines for a VAP in a 2-year program to prepare for the tenure-track market. Feedback most welcome! ssrn.com/abstract=5610650
Making the Most of VAPs and Fellowships: A Guide for Law Schools and Aspiring Legal Academics
This Article is intended for both (1) Visiting Assistant Professors and Fellows (collectively VAPs) who plan to go on the tenure-track legal-academic market, an
ssrn.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
With law school VAPs & Fellowships starting up, what advice do you have for new VAPs & Fellows who are planning to go on the tenure-track legal-academic market in a year? Any classic mistakes to avoid, things to know going in, etc.?

#VAPs #Fellowships #LegalAcademia #LawSchoolHiring
August 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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FAR Forms in first distribution (entry-level law school faculty hiring). This year is the highest number of FAR forms since 2015.
August 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I'm pleased to announce that I will be a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law at the University of Florida for the 2025-2026 academic year, and serving as the school's Academic Careers Coordinator during the visit. I’m excited to join U.F.'s outstanding #tax scholars! www.law.ufl.edu/new-faculty
New UF Law Faculty - Meet Our Professors and Scholars
Discover the new faculty at University of Florida Levin College with expertise ranging from constitutional law to corporations and intellectual property.
www.law.ufl.edu
August 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Free code and regulations selected sections books for all U.S. federal tax classes. These books includes the law through July 30, 2025, include Pub. Law 119-21, which made significant changes, including adding and renumbering sections. www.lawskypracticeproblems.org/codeandregs
Lawsky Practice Problems
Free practice problems and quizzes for Federal Income Taxation law school classes.
www.lawskypracticeproblems.org
August 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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@leandra2848.bsky.social and I have just posted a new working paper, "Decoding Deductions," to @ssrn.bsky.social - we welcome comments! ssrn.com/abstract=537... - abstract follows...
Decoding Deductions
This Article provides new insights into the federal income tax deductions available to individuals. First, after organizing individuals' deductions into the fam
ssrn.com
August 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It was so great to participate in the Critical Tax Conference at @law.wisc.edu on Fri. & Sat. Thanks to hosts Emily Cauble, Gaga Gondwe & @susannahtahk.bsky.social for the hybrid format! It was terrific to see tax friends & get feedback on "Decoding Deductions," which Sarah Lawsky & I co-presented.
April 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Emily has been terrific to work with! I’m so glad she joined me on this edition of the book! 📕

@emilycauble.bsky.social
@law.wisc.edu
Say hello to Emily Cauble! 👋 Professor and co-author of the new fifth edition of "Understanding Corporate Taxation" at Carolina Academic Press! 📕 @emilycauble.bsky.social @law.wisc.edu @leandra2848.bsky.social @iumaurerlaw.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The official release of the 5th edition of “Understanding Corporate Taxation,” co-authored with Emily Cauble (@law.wisc.edu) is today! 📕

#TaxLaw #CorporateTax @iumaurerlaw.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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👭This #WomensHistoryMonth, meet incredible authors tackling the complex topic of corporate #taxation! With straightforward language, charts, checklists, diagrams & numerical examples, “Understanding Corporate Taxation” is the perfect guide for students, new attorneys & more! ✨
March 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Meet @leandra2848.bsky.social of @iumaurerlaw.bsky.social and author of the new fifth edition of "Understanding Corporate Taxation" at Carolina Academic Press! 📕

📖 Read it here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/meet-l...
Meet Leandra Lederman
“It’s wonderful to see a lightbulb turn on when a student ‘gets’ a concept for the first time.” Leandra Lederman of Indiana University Maurer School of Law shares.
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March 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The new (5th!) edition of “Understanding Corporate Taxation” is out! Emily Cauble (@law.wisc.edu) & I now have our author copies, so it’s official! 📚 It was terrific working with her & our publisher, @cap-press.com.

#JustPublished #NewBook #CorporateTax #TaxLaw @iumaurerlaw.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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✨See what's coming this March!✨

From new #UnderstandingSeries to the #Spring2025LawBookHighlights, lots of exciting things are headed your way this #Spring! 🌸🌷🌻

Get details at cap-press.com or follow us everywhere to stay updated! Happy March! 🦋
February 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I really enjoyed the #hybrid Global Tax Symposium 2025, hosted by the University of Münster! In the last session, chaired by Ana Paula Dourado, Siddhesh Rao presented a co-authored paper on the attorney-client #privilege in #tax & Marco Greggi & I were discussants. Here's a screenshot of our panel!
February 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Our annual #TaxValentines contest is now open to #TaxSky! Entry rules 👇

1. Compose your tax-related valentine
2. Tag @taxnotes.bsky.social and use the hashtag #TaxValentines
3. The post with the most likes wins!

⌛ Contest ends on February 14 at 12 p.m. EST
February 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Thank you again to @davidgamage.bsky.social for hosting Sarah Lawsky & me in Missouri’s #TaxPolicyColloquium last week & for comments on the work in progress we presented there, “Deductions’ Limits”! Here’s a screenshot of us, his colleague Lauren Shores Pelikan, and the students. #TaxPolicy
February 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Executive Associate Dean Donna M. Nagy will deliver Indiana University's Sonneborn Lecture on Feb. 10. Prof. Nagy will present "What Corporate Law Can Teach Us
About Government Ethics" at 5 p.m. in the Indiana Memorial Union Solarium.
January 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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On Wednesday, January 29th, Leandra Lederman of Indiana University Maurer School of Law and Sarah Lawsky of Northwestern Law will present their draft paper – "Deductions' Limits" – at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. /1
January 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Looking forward to co-presenting "Deductions' Limits" with Sarah Lawsky (Northwestern) on Wed. Jan. 29 in @davidgamage.bsky.social's online #TaxPolicyColloquium at Missouri Law! This #NewPaper identifies patterns & outliers in the #TaxCode's limitations on deductions, yielding insights & proposals.
The Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium is convened by Professor David Gamage of Mizzou Law. Most sessions will be open to guest participants via zoom, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. Both of next week’s sessions will be open to guest participants via zoom. 2/
January 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Starting Jan. 27, qualifying local taxpayers can receive help with tax preparation at the Law School. Our VITA site will run Mondays and Tuesdays through March 25, with the site operating on a first-come, first-served basis from 6:30-9:30pm. Learn more: blogs.iu.edu/maurerlaw/20...
January 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Looking forward to co-presenting "Deductions' Limits" with Sarah Lawsky (Northwestern) on Wed. Jan. 29 in @davidgamage.bsky.social's online #TaxPolicyColloquium at Missouri Law! This #NewPaper identifies patterns & outliers in the #TaxCode's limitations on deductions, yielding insights & proposals.
The Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium is convened by Professor David Gamage of Mizzou Law. Most sessions will be open to guest participants via zoom, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. Both of next week’s sessions will be open to guest participants via zoom. 2/
January 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM