The increasing complexity of our income tax, wealth transfer tax and property laws, combined with today’s fast paced economic environment and the changing demographics of our population, has created a growing demand for attorneys with expertise in individual and estate planning. The University of Miami School of Law offers the nation’s only fulltime program leading to a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Estate Planning. The graduate program provides a unique combination of tax and estate planning courses taught by many of the nation’s leading experts, and allows the law graduate or attorney to rapidly acquire a high level of technical expertise in this important and expanding field.

Located in one of the world’s most exciting and international metropolitan areas with a renowned faculty, a rich and diverse curriculum, a carefully selected student body and world class facilities, the University of Miami School of Law’s Graduate Program in Estate Planning is ideally situated to meet the growing demand for skilled estate planning professionals.

The Graduate Program in Estate Planning is currently in the process of accepting applications for fall 2009.  Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year.  Applications will be acted upon as soon as all requisite information has been received.  It is, therefore, to your advantage to submit your application and other documents as early as possible.  You will be notified if any information is missing from your application.  Based upon the Director’s initial review, you will be admitted immediately, held for later decision, placed on a waitlist, or denied admission.

The following documents are required to complete an Estate Planning application:

Master of Laws Application
$50 Non-Refundable Application Fee
Personal Statement
Resume
LSDAS Report / LSAT Scores
Law School Transcripts - ABA Accredited
Class Rank from Law School
Undergraduate Transcripts
Two Letters of Recommendation (Professor or Employer)

All application correspondence should be mailed to:

University of Miami School of Law
Graduate Program in Estate Planning
1311 Miller Drive Room C-423
Coral Gables, FL 33146

Estate Planning Contact Information

Program Coordinator: Laura Adams

Email: LAdams@law.miami.edu
Phone: 305.284.4918
Fax:  305.284.6752