The increasing complexity of income tax, wealth transfer tax and property laws, combined with an aging population have created a demand for attorneys with expertise in estate planning. Miami Law is ideally positioned to meet this demand. Our well-rounded J.D. curriculum and world-class faculty provide students with the necessary background to become successful estate planners.
The Miami Law curriculum begins with introductory trusts and estates and federal taxation concepts. Then, you can create your own path toward specialization with offerings in business planning, family law, client counseling, mediation, arbitration, and litigation skills training. South Florida, home to many of the nation’s leading estate planning firms and practitioners, provides a local community of experts and strong employment opportunities for our graduates.
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J. Allison Archbold - J.D. '97, LL.M. in Estate Planning '07"In nine months, the Graduate Program in Estate Planning taught me concepts and techniques that would have taken me years to learn through continuing legal education courses and private practice. It was a great way to transition to a career in estate planning."
Archbold Law Firm, P.A.
Sarasota, Florida
*Course list is not exhaustive and does not set out a path of study.
Clinics and Practicums
Joint Degrees
W. Douglas Hoak - LL.M. '11"The Estate Planning LL.M. enabled me to make a contribution to my firm's success right from the outset. I'm certain I would be less valuable to my employer and clients had I not completed the program."
Managing Director, Illumine Legal
Denver Colorado
Business Law Society Business Law Review A number of scholarships to support advanced study in the field of estate planning are available including: STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS and PROJECTS
Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Society
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) with HOPE Public Interest Resource Center - VITA is a nationwide program that provides free tax assistance to low-income, elderly and disabled individuals who need help with basic income tax return preparation and electronic filing. Many residents of Miami’s urban centers are in need of direct services that provide e-filing and rapid tax refunds; VITA clients receive expeditious access to funds without charging fees for the service. Law students who speak English, Spanish and Creole can be VITA volunteers and receive training from the IRS and operate a site in conjunction with the IRS during tax season.LAW JOURNALS
Inter-American Law Review
International & Comparative Law Review
University of Miami Law ReviewInstitutes / Conferences
Scholarships
Lindzey M. Cain, LL.M. ’14“After graduating law school and hoping to pursue a career in estate planning, a practicing attorney (and fellow UM LL.M. alum) advised me that I could do myself no bigger favor than to enroll in the Estate Planning LL.M. program at the University of Miami. That advice was absolutely true. In a single school year, I learned a plethora of sophisticated estate planning techniques that I have used with clients for years, gained a nation-wide network of peers and mentors, and was interviewed for, and secured, my first estate planning job in my home state of California while in the spring semester of the program. If you are serious about becoming a high-end estate planning attorney, I recommend you attend the University of Miami LL.M. in Estate Planning to avail yourself of the same opportunities that the program provided for me.”
Associate at Anderson Law Group, Inc.
Laguna Beach, California