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Assistant Professor of Clinical Education; Director, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

Xul P茅rez, Assistant Professor of Clinical Education; Director, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic at the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law

(501) 916-5444 | Room 105D
Email: [email protected]
Faculty Assistant: Larry J. Rhodes | Room 105G | (501) 916-5424 | [email protected]

Curriculum Vitae

Xul P茅rez joined the faculty of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law in July 2026 as assistant professor of clinical education and director of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. He directs and teaches in the clinic, where student attorneys represent low-income taxpayers in federal and state tax controversies, including audits, collections, appeals and U.S. Tax Court matters. His work emphasizes service, access to justice and preparing students to advocate with skill, compassion and cultural awareness.

Before joining Bowen, P茅rez practiced tax controversy law with Community Legal Aid鈥檚 Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic in Ohio, representing taxpayers in audits, collections, appeals and Tax Court matters. His professional experience also includes international tax practice, immigration law, a federal judicial externship and more than a decade of bilingual medical interpreting and community education.

P茅rez earned his J.D., magna cum laude, and Master of Taxation from the University of Akron. He also holds graduate degrees in theological studies, Bible exposition and church music, as well as a bachelor鈥檚 degree in practical theology.

Education

  • J.D., University of Akron, 2023
  • M.Tax, University of Akron, 2023
  • M.A., University of Northwestern, 2013
  • M.C.M., Pensacola Christian College, 2002
  • M.A., Pensacola Christian College, 2001
  • B.Th., Instituto Pr谩ctico Ebenezer, 1998

Courses

  • Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

Areas of Expertise

  • Tax controversy and IRS procedure
  • Low-income taxpayer representation
  • U.S. Tax Court practice
  • International tax
  • Clinical legal education
  • Bilingual legal services and language access

Honors & Awards

  • CALI Award for Excellence, Legal Writing
  • CALI Award for Excellence, Civil Procedure
  • CALI Award for Excellence, Individual Taxation
  • CALI Award for Excellence, Fundamentals of Intellectual Property

Selected Presentations

  • Co-Presenter, 鈥淭he Latest Changes in Tax Law,鈥� Akron-Summit County Library CLE, 2025
  • Presenter, 鈥淭ax Basics for Gig Workers,鈥� English and Spanish webinar series, 2025
  • Panelist, 鈥淧ractitioner Perspectives: Early Lessons from New LITC Attorneys,鈥� Annual LITC Grantee Conference, 2025

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