Estate Planning and Administration Track
Contact Person: Professor Featherston
The Estate Planning Professional Track is designed to give students a well-rounded legal education with focused study in the areas of trusts, estates, and estate planning and administration, so students can begin their careers with a fundamental understanding of the major aspects of estate planning and probate procedure. This professional track builds upon a number of courses required of all students, including Trusts & Estates, Business Organizations I, and Taxation & Accounting Principles for Lawyers. Students work under the direct supervision of an experienced estate planner and have the opportunity to devise an estate plan, prepare drafts of documents, and work through the steps of the administration of an estate.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| LAW 9235 | Administration of Estates | 2 |
| LAW 9336 | Estate Planning | 3 |
| LAW 9345 | Taxation of Individuals & Family Businesses | 3 |
| LAW 9332 | Wealth Transfers | 3 |
| Select at least 5 hours from the following: | 5 | |
| Administration of Estates Capstone | ||
| Business Basics for Lawyers | ||
| Business Succession Planning | ||
| Client Relations | ||
| Contract Drafting & Negotiation | ||
| Elder Law | ||
| Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Taxation of Business Entities | ||
| Wealth Transfers Capstone | ||
| Total Hours | 16 | |