School of Law
School of Law
Students who successfully complete the J.D. program will be proficient in their ability
to:
1. Explain substantive and procedural law, including legal theory and context.
2. Apply law to factual contexts, for the purpose of solving hypothetical or real
client problems and other legal problems.
3. Research the law.
4. Communicate orally and in writing regarding legal matters.
5. Exercise professional and ethical responsibilities to clients and within the
legal system.
Students who successfully complete the LL.M. in Tax program or M.S. in Tax program will be proficient in their ability to:
1. Explain federal tax law, including tax policies and principles.
2. Apply federal tax statutes and regulations, along with related cases and IRS
rulings, to factual contexts to arrive at conclusions and solutions to problems.
3. Research federal tax law.
4. Communicate, both orally and in writing, tax research and analysis to clients,
co-workers, and the wider community of tax professionals.
Students who successfully complete the Certificate in Estate Planning program will be proficient in their ability to:
1. Explain the law (primarily federal tax law) pertaining to estate planning.
2. Apply statutes and regulations, along with related cases and IRS rulings, to
factual contexts involving estate planning to arrive at conclusions and solutions
to problems, which include developing strategies for minimizing tax liability.