Reed Smith is committed to mental health awareness and advocacy. As such we would like to share information about an event Reed Smith is hosting on October 12, 2023, our first Law Student Mental Health Summit. This event coincides with World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2023.

VIRTUAL & ON-DEMAND: Law students and other attendees are welcome to attend all six live sessions, to drop-in/drop-out of any sessions or to watch them on-demand at a time that works for them.

The primary objective of the summit is to create an open and honest dialogue about mental health issues in the legal profession and explore effective strategies to support law students and recent graduates in maintaining their well-being. The summit will bring together the Institute for Well-being in Law (IWIL), experts in mental health, legal professionals, and recent graduates to discuss topics such as the foundations of flourishing, future proofing mental health, “what I know now” a session featuring first and second year associates talking about their mental health journeys, and even a session specifically meant for law school faculty and administrators on how to support the mental health of law students.

The summit will underscore the collective commitment of the legal community that nurtures the holistic development of students, leading to a more positive, healthy, and supportive law school experience and law career.

Students: Apply now to be the next Young Tax Professional of the Year!

Great news! EY is again hosting its Young Tax Professional of the Year (YTPY) Competition. This presents a distinctive opportunity for our successful and motivated students to display a wide range of tax, legal and general business knowledge as well as analytical and presentation skills in a fun and exciting case study contest. And it is an amazing opportunity for networking and teaming experiences.

Why apply?

• Grow your network and learn from business and academic leaders
• Collaborate with students from around the US—and potentially the world
• Enhance your presentation and communication skills
• Differentiate yourself as a future leader—just by participating in this experience

About the event
YTPY is a two-part competition – first, here in the US, and then at the global level. The US YTPY competition involves the following steps:

• Step 1: Interested students should apply by registering below. Please be sure to include your resume and transcript when registering. The deadline to apply is September 30 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
• Step 2: On October 2, qualified applicants will receive email communication that includes a case study and details on next steps.  A video response to the case study will be due on October 8 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.  
• Step 3: US finalists will be chosen and invited to participate in a virtual kickoff.
• Step 4: US finalists will virtually present an extended response to the case study to a panel of EY Tax professionals between October 30 – November 1.
• Step 5: The US winner will be invited to participate in the Global YTPY Competition in January 2024 to compete with students internationally in a case study and simulated client presentation.  

Who is eligible for YTPY
Applicants must be enrolled in a US university or law school (in-person or online) at the time of application, preferably in the final year of one of the following degree programs:

• Master of Science in Taxation or a related area of study
• Tax LLM
• Juris Doctorate

Additional Requirements

• Applicants should have no more than 18 months of actual work experience in tax (excluding internships) as of December 2023
• Past participants who have advanced as finalists to the US competition are not permitted to participate again

Could you be the next Young Tax Professional of the Year?
You’ll never know unless you apply! We hope you will participate in this great brand- and career-building opportunity. Good luck!

APPLY NOW