To earn this Concentration, students must:
- complete 7 courses as outlined in the requirements listed below
- earn at least a grade of B in Trusts & Estates
- earn a 3.3 grade point average in the required courses
- earn a 3.8 grade point average in the required courses to receive Honors in the Concentration
I. Core courses:
These 5 courses are required.
- Trusts and Estates (734)
- Intro to Estate Planning (957)
- Estate & Gift Tax (738)
- Use of Trusts in Estate Planning (772)
- Taxation I (742)
II. Complete 1 course from the following:
- Asset Management and Financial Planning for Lawyers (729 or 771)
- Estate and Trust Administration and Dispute Resolution (771)
- Marital Property (737 or 771)
- Law and the Elderly (773)
- Business Organizations: Partnership, LLC, and Closely-held Corporations (817)
III. Complete 1 course from the following:
- A second course from section II
- Real Estate Transactions I (732)
- Family Law: Marriage & Divorce (822)
Additional Information
Please note: there is no formal Concentration declaration process. Graduating students will be asked to complete a survey confirming they have met the requirements, and their coursework will be reviewed by the Concentration advisor.
