Tax law affects everything from the structure of a new start-up to cross-border trade to family break-ups. With clients operating in a multinational world, knowledge limited to domestic tax rules is no longer adequate and that's why Miami Law’s curriculum offers not only strong foundational courses like Federal Income Tax but also unique advanced courses like Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax and Taxation of Athletes and Entertainers. Studying in Miami, you are uniquely situated as South Florida is a leading center of international tax planning and asset management which offers a myriad of opportunities for internships and job placement. The tax program draws superb faculty from the local, national and international legal community, and these experts bring cutting-edge practice experience to the classroom.
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Sarah Sindledecker Jacobson, J.D. '08, LL.M. '11 in Tax"The program provided me with the specialized knowledge to excel in private client practice and focus on international tax and estate planning. Each of my professors genuinely cared about my success...dedicated staff helped guide me to the right firm and prepared me for the interviewing process."
Attorney, Day Pitney, LLP
*Course list is not exhaustive and does not set out a path of study. Janyl Relling Smith J.D./LL.M. ‘16 in Tax
Academic Programs and Concentrations
Clinics and Practicums
"[In the Investor Rights Clinic] I heard horror stories from clients who suffered devastating losses due to fraud, misrepresentation, churning (executing trades to increase commission fees), twisting (pressuring a client into purchasing additional financial products), or other misconduct at the hands of brokers. I [was] anxious to gain the legal advocacy skills necessary to assist those who need representation in these types of claims."
Financial Advisor, Singer Wealth
Aventura, FL
Joint Degrees
“Pursuing a J.D./M.B.A./LL.M. in tax at the University of Miami is undeniably the best decision I made with respect to my career. The Triple Degree Program instilled a deep technical foundation that has prepared me to advise on the most complex matters.”
Eli R. Rodrigues, J.D./M.B.A./LL.M., '17
Associate, Duane Morris LLP
Miami, FL
International Opportunities
Shayla N. Waldon, J.D. '13"My Spanish improved a lot...canvassing and doing tax preparation. [The VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program] is a great way to practice another language."
Employment Litigation Associate, JacksonLewis
Miami,FL
See the leading practitioners who are adjunct faculty in the Tax LL.M. program. Melissa Muhammad, J.D. ‘96 and International Tax LL.M. ‘00 Erika Jenson, J.D./ LL.M. in Tax '17
"With UM Law as my legal base, I can honestly say, my career is exceeding my expectations. I decided to do an LL.M. in tax, and through UM's international tax program, I walked into a whole new world and found my niche."
Chief Executive Officer, Black and Global Business Network
Washington, DCExamples of Where Our Graduates Work
"Thanks to my tax LL.M. I'm lucky, post graduation to be working as a tax associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Mergers and Acquisitions Group."
Associate, Linklaters
Former Senior Tax Associate, M & A Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers
New York, NY
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