Juris Doctor - Estate Planning and Administration

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.