The Paul A. McLennon, Sr., Honors Moot Court Competition, Final Round Argument and Awards Dinner

Join us to recognize and celebrate our USD Law graduates and welcome them to the legal profession.

An event for the entire USD community to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The 11th Annual USD School of Law – RJS LAW Tax Institute will be held on Friday, July 17, 2026. The Institute is the premier tax event in San Diego. The region's top tax attorneys, CPAs, and law/business school professors will discuss topics including government loan relief and abuses, challenges in cross-border transactions, and practical and realistic solutions in Trust, Estate Planning, and Tax matters.  The Richard Carpenter Excellence in Tax Award  is given to an individual who exemplifies honesty, integrity, ethics, and compassion throughout his/her careers in the field of tax controversy and has demonstrated outstanding dedication and expertise while representing taxpayers before the federal and state governments. Over the past 40 years, Richard Carpenter has been the leading IRS tax specialist in San Diego. He has devoted his entire legal career to defending hardworking taxpayers against the powerful reaches of the Internal Revenue Service. He began his career as a CPA when he worked for an international CPA firm in the Wall Street section of New York City. He then decided to attend law school where he received his Juris Doctor law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. Richard Carpenter has been an Adjunct Tax Law Professor at the University of San Diego School of Law for 31 years. He teaches both the Tax Court Litigation class as well as the Criminal Tax Fraud class. Richard has written 14 published tax law articles, some of which are the  leading articles in the United States in resolving civil and criminal tax disputes. Over the past 31 years, Richard Carpenter has been dedicated to helping thousands of clients resolve their tax disputes with the IRS and the State of California, saving them millions of dollars. He can help you resolve your California or IRS tax problem too. The University of San Diego School of Law is a State Bar of California-approved MCLE provider and credit hours will be announced at a later date. We continue to humbly request and encourage your support of USD School of Law’s Tax Law Student Scholarship Fund. As always, we are incredibly appreciative of your support.  If you have any questions, please email usdlawevent@sandiego.edu. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please complete this  form  and someone will be in touch with you. Available Sponsorships Title Platinum Gold Silver Bronze Program Ads