Overview
Joint J.D./LL.M. students must earn a combined 106 credits (instead of 119 normally required for a J.D. [88 credits] and LL.M. [31 credits] degree).
Admission Requirements
Miami Law J.D. students may apply to the LL.M. Program during fall or spring of their 2L year, but before the end of the spring semester of the second year.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JD REQUIREMENTS | 75 | |
| Refer to the link below for more information on the JD Requirements for Dual/Joint Degrees | ||
| LL.M. IN ESTATE PLANNING REQUIREMENTS | 19 | |
| Refer to the link below for more information on the LLM Requirements | ||
| LLM COURSES TAKEN IN FULFILLMENT OF BOTH DEGREES | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 106 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| LAW 11 | Civil Procedure I | 3 |
| LAW 12 | Contracts | 4 |
| LAW 13 | Elements | 3 |
| LAW 15 | Torts | 4 |
| LAW 19 | Legal Communication and Research I | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| LAW 14 | Property | 4 |
| LAW 16 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| LAW 17 | U.S. Constitutional Law I | 4 |
| LAW 29 | Legal Communication and Research II | 2 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Upper Level Law Courses | 1-6 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Upper Level Law Courses | 1-6 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Upper Level Law Courses | 1-6 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| Upper Level Law Courses | 1-6 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| LL.M. Required Courses | 1-6 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 106 | |
