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Christine Manolakas is a Professor of Law and Director of the Tax and Business Certificates of Concentration at McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific. She has taught federal income tax courses for over 40 years, expanding her expertise to include community property law. Additionally, she has instructed tax classes at the University of California, Davis, and through the California CPA Education Foundation.
- BA, University of Southern California
- JD, Loyola University, Los Angeles
- LLM in Taxation, New York University
Professor Manolakas specializes in tax law, with a focus on federal income taxation, international tax treaties, and niche areas such as taxation of gamblers, victims of theft, and artists. Her research explores the intersection of tax policy with natural disasters, mixed-use residences, and trade in services within the NAFTA bloc. She has contributed to scholarship comparing tax systems across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.
Her recent work highlights tax treatment of unconventional taxpayers and scenarios, emphasizing legal complexity and policy reform. Over decades, she has also published extensively on community property law.
- Recipent of the Julie Davies Professor of the Year award
- Established the Manolakas Extraordinary Contribution Award for faculty/staff
