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Joshua D. Blank is a Professor of Law and Director of the UCI Law in NYC Program at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. His expertise spans tax administration, administrative agency communication, taxpayer privacy, and automated legal guidance. He previously held roles at NYU School of Law, including Vice Dean for Technology-Enhanced Education and Professor of Tax Law. Blank’s research focuses on modernizing tax compliance systems and addressing inequities in legal guidance accessibility. He has authored multiple influential books, including *Untaxed: The Rich, the IRS, and a New Approach to Tax Compliance* (2024) and *Automated Agencies: The Transformation of Government Guidance* (forthcoming 2025).
Education: B.A. (summa cum laude) from NYU College of Arts and Science; J.D. (cum laude) from Harvard Law School; LL.M. in Taxation from NYU Law.
Key achievements include the 2020 AALS Teacher of the Year Award and leadership roles in the American Bar Association Tax Section. He co-led a landmark study for the Administrative Conference of the U.S. on automated agency guidance tools, resulting in federal policy recommendations. His work bridges tax law, administrative law, and technology, emphasizing equitable legal frameworks.
Recent activities include presenting at Columbia Tax Workshop, Duke Law School, and international conferences. Blank’s advocacy for progressive tax procedure and transparency has influenced both academic discourse and public policy.
