More detailed written guidance is found in the Law School Bulletin on pages 45-52. Don t avoid taking courses that you want simply because two of them are for four credits each. Budget your time wisely, pace yourself, and do not fall behind in the reading. Certainly take a few to get a good foundation, but not at the expense of a well-rounded legal education that will serve you no matter what area of law practice you enter. Remember, what interests you today might not interest you in five years.
Students generally overestimate the burdens of taking a tax class and underestimate the benefits.
Having a basic knowledge of tax will help you regardless of what you do with your law degree. It is not about numbers, but concepts.