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Welcome to the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, and its Center for Tax Law and Employee Benefits.
The MS and LLM programs in Tax Law provide a practical grounding in all major areas of taxation, with in-depth and specialization in certain areas of law. Thus, our courses enable attorneys and other tax professionals to acquire the substantive knowledge of tax law, as well as the skills to think analytically and critically in this ever-changing field of law.
Students may begin the program in the fall or the spring semester. Classes are offered in the evenings or on Saturdays. Externships and practicums are available to obtain practical experience in governmental agencies, such as the IRS or Illinois Department of Revenue. Some students begin the program immediately upon completion of their JD degree – requiring only one additional semester of classes. Others enter after several years of working in the employee benefits field. These professionals often complete their degrees in as little as two semesters or over a two to three-year period.
Courses are taught by Chicago’s leading tax practitioners, including current and former members of the IRS’ Office of Chief Counsel. The program offers two tracks: a general degree track and a specialization track. The specialization tracks offer intensified and in-depth training in one of four areas of tax law: Corporation Taxation; Estate and Personal Financial Planning; Taxation of Closely Held Businesses; and Employee Benefits.
The LLM Program is one of the oldest in the nation. Students come across the country to Chicago to learn this area of law. Alumni work in a variety of settings – law firms, governmental agencies, consulting firms, in-house corporations, and not-for-profit entities.
Professor Kathryn J. Kennedy
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Current JMLS students interested in a joint JD/LLM degree
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