| Letter From The Director
Our LL.M Program in Employee Benefits is now in its fifth year of development. We continue to be the only ABA-approved program of its kind in the nation, attracting students both locally and nationally. We are extremely proud of the depth and breadth of the materials covered in our curriculum and the quality of teaching.
As a result of continuous input from our faculty and Advisory Board, the curriculum remains timely, focused and relevant to the field of employee benefits law. Given the amount of regulation and legislation in this area of law, we are constantly adapting the curriculum to the changing practice.
Our LL.M. Program in Employee Benefits is responding to the high demand, both locally and nationally, for experienced employee benefits practitioners. As a result of our comprehensive and thorough overview of the law, graduates acquire the skills necessary to successfully practice in this area of law. The program stresses a transactional approach and deals with actual problems encountered in the practice of employee benefits law.
Our educational style is interactive, designed to engage every student in dialogue and discussion. By means of a mentoring program between our students and regional practitioners, we expose students to a variety of different practices and specialties within employee benefits law before graduation. This is designed to make the transition from academia to legal practice smooth and productive. All of our graduates have been very successful in their placement after graduation.
The curriculum reflects the tax, labor and employment aspects of employee benefits plans, as well as the interplay of these rules on the administration and maintenance of such plans. The faculty consists of knowledgeable employee benefits practitioners, as well as current and former members of the IRS’s Office of Chief Counsel. As such, our faculty is able to provide insights and perspectives on the practice of employee benefits law. Without exception, they all bring extraordinary commitment to teaching.
Our program has attracted recent law graduates and practicing attorneys who desire a better understanding of employee benefits. Some students complete the program full-time over two semesters, while others take one to two courses a semester. The student body is diverse, some with little exposure to employee benefits law, while others are practicing daily in this area. To accommodate students, classes are held in the late afternoon (4-6 p.m.), in the evening (6-8 p.m.) and on Saturday mornings.
We invite you to join this exciting program, thereby enhancing your education and marketability. Please feel free to call or e-mail with your questions. Personal appointments are also encouraged and welcomed.
Kathryn J. Kennedy
Professor and Director,
LL.M. Program in Employee Benefits
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