Prepare to excel as a corporate, tax, or estate planning attorney by taking part in Loyola’s deep tax curriculum.
Our alumni are proof of our success. Loyola alums are among the top business, tax, and estate planning attorneys in Chicago and beyond. The JD Certificate in Tax Law is a big reason. Our accomplished full-time faculty, along with top tax and estate planning practitioners, offer an unusually deep curriculum. And our Federal Tax Law Clinic and Business Law Clinic provide opportunities for students to get hands-on experience as an integral part of their education. The combination means graduates will be ready to excel as corporate, tax and estate planning attorneys.
Curriculum
To earn a JD Certificate in Tax Law, you must complete five required courses with an average grade of B or better.
Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| LAW 280 | Federal Income Tax | 3 |
| LAW 281 | Corp & Partnership Tax | 3 |
| LAW 380 | Estate & Gift Tax | 3 |
| LAW 384 | Tax Controversy Practice and Procedure | 2 |
| LAW 386 | Advanced Corporate Tax | 3 |
| Advanced Partnership Tax | |
| State & Local Taxation | |
| International Tax Law | |
| Estate Planning | |
| Employee Benefits Law | |
| Federal Tax Clinic I | |
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
Plan of Study Grid
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| LAW 280 |
Federal Income Tax |
3 |
| | Hours | 3 |
| Spring |
|---|
| LAW 281 |
Corp & Partnership Tax |
3 |
| | Hours | 3 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| LAW 386 |
Advanced Corporate Tax |
3 |
| LAW 380 |
Estate & Gift Tax |
3 |
| | Hours | 6 |
| Spring |
|---|
| LAW 384 |
Tax Controversy Practice and Procedure |
2 |
| | Hours | 2 |
| | Total Hours | 14 |
Applying for Your Certificate
At the beginning of your third year, you must complete an application for the Certificate in Tax Law. Submit your completed application to an approved tax law faculty member for signature. You must then submit your signed application form to the Law School Registrar's Office.
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supercede school policies.
