Estate Planning Certificate
Important Note: Significant changes have recently been made to all certificate programs beginning with the class of 2013. Members of the class of 2012 should meet with the Center Executive Director to discuss the certificate requirements and ensure that they are on track to earn the certificate at graduation. The class of 2013 should follow the requirements listed on this page. Additional requirements affecting the class of 2014 have not yet been listed below but will be listed prior to spring 2012 registration.
The Estate Planning Certificate
The Estate Planning Certificate recognizes students who concentrate a portion of their law school studies in estate planning work and will be awarded to eligible students at Graduation.
Certificate Requirements
To earn the Estate Planning Certificate, students must complete the follwing courses: Wills and Trusts (LAW 715), Estate and Gift Taxation (LAW 717), Federal Taxation I (LAW 722) and the capstone course Estate Planning (LAW 864), Students are also required to choose one of the following electives: Elder Law (LAW 777), Lawyering Skills: Planning for the Non-Traditional Family (Law 756), or Federal Taxation II (LAW 723). The Certificate does not require students to take additional credits beyond the law school graduation requirement.
Students must earn at least a 3.0 in all required courses for the certificate. Students may not double-count any certificate courses towards other certificate requirements and students may not earn more than two certificates at the College of Law.
Application
Students must apply to the Center Executive Director during the fall semester of their second year of law school to be eligible for the certificate. Interested students should contact the Center Executive Director by September 15th of their fall semester.
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