# IRS Tax Lawyer: From Tax Strategist to the Government (replay)

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Podcast: [I Am The Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-am-the-law-172861)
Published: 2026-04-15T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.lawhub.org/podcasts/i-am-the-law
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Duration seconds: 1495

## Resource

Deepan Patel explains his role at the IRS. While the IRS has many types of lawyers, he focuses on business taxpayer guidance, which ensures certainty for businesses making major decisions. He describes how he got into tax, where his career might go, and trade-offs between government and private practice. Deepan is a graduate of Florida State University College of Law. This episode is hosted by Kyle McEntee. Mentioned in this episode: Access LawHub today! Learn more about Oklahoma City University School of Law Learn more about Haynes Boone LLP Learn more about Seton Hall Learn more about Juno and private student loans Learn more about Boston University School of Law Learn more about Blueprint

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