NEW YORK, April 13, 2007—New York Law School, one of the oldest independent law schools in the nation, today announced the appointment of Marc S. Bekerman as Associate Director of its Graduate Tax Program. Bekerman is also a partner at the law firm of Fleischman & Bekerman, LLP and serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Law School, teaching a variety of courses related to trusts and estates in both the J.D. and LL.M. programs.

 

Now in its fourth year, the Graduate Tax Program at New York Law School embodies a unique, measured approach to graduate tax study, enabling students to increase their mastery of tax law and refine their practice skills in order to better serve their clients and communities. “We are so pleased to welcome Marc as our Associate Director. His broad and diverse experience with trusts and estates and his great understanding our program’s goals make him an ideal addition,” said Professor Ann F. Thomas, Managing Director of the Graduate Tax Program.

 

 “I am very excited at this new opportunity and look forward to helping the LL.M. program continue its growth as an important part of the national tax practice community,” Bekerman said.

 

Bekerman received his Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the State University of New York at Binghamton, his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, and his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and California, as well as a number of federal courts including the United States Tax Court. Bekerman has received a rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available.

 

Bekerman’s practice in estate planning includes the preparation of wills and trusts, estate administration, and estate litigation. In addition, he currently serves on the Council of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the American Bar Association as Vice-chair of the Standing CLE Committee and member of the committees on Continuing Legal Education, Planning, and Community Outreach. Bekerman is a fellow of both the American Bar Foundation and the New York Bar Foundation.