Linda Galler

Linda Galler is the Max Schmertz Distinguished Professor of Law at Hofstra Law School, Hofstra University, where she teaches individual income taxation, corporate taxation, international taxation, tax policy, and ethics in federal tax practice. She is the founding Director of the Hofstra Law School Federal Tax Clinic, providing legal representation to low-income taxpayers in disputes with the IRS and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

Her research and professional interests focus on tax law, tax ethics, and clinical legal education. She is a recognized expert in the regulation of tax practice and has contributed significantly to legal pedagogy in taxation. Her work bridges academic scholarship with real-world legal advocacy and policy.

Professor Galler has held leadership roles in national legal organizations, including chairing the Standards of Tax Practice Committee and the Teaching Taxation Committee of the ABA Section of Taxation. She is also the lead author of Regulation of Tax Practice, published by Carolina Academic Press.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel
• Max Schmertz Distinguished Professor of Law

She has advised numerous law students through the Federal Tax Clinic and has contributed to legal education reform through her committee work and publications. While specific grant information is not listed, her clinic leadership and national committee roles suggest sustained institutional and professional support for her initiatives.

She is affiliated with the Hofstra Law School Federal Tax Clinic, a clinical program that trains law students in tax controversy representation, emphasizing access to justice and professional responsibility.