LLM in Elder Law

As the nation's elder population rises, so has the need for experts in the specialized field of elder law. Stetson Law's LLM in Elder Law program offers attorneys a convenient online curriculum from which students can advance their legal education without relocating or interrupting their professional careers.

REQUIRED COURSES:
 
Offered in the Fall
 
  • Intro to Elder Law*
  • Long-Term Care Planning*
  • Aging & the Law
  • Tax and the Elder Law Client
Offered in the Spring
 
  • Ethics in an Elder Law Practice
  • Retirement Planning
  • Guardianship & Alternatives
Offered in the Fall
 
  • Estate Planning & Drafting
  • Financial Exploitation, Frauds and Scams
  • Elder Law in Context*
Offered in the Spring
 
  • Government & Private Health Benefits
  • Special Needs and Disability Law Planning
  • Elder Law in Context*
Offered in the Summer
 
  • Veteran’s Law - LLM Elder Law
* This requirement is required for attorneys new to elder law but may be waived based on relevant work experience.
 
*Long-Term Care Planning is required, but with the approval of the Director of the LL.M. in Elder Law, Disability Law may be substituted.
 
*Elder Law in Context is a 1 credit capstone class that can be completed in the Fall or Spring of your final semester.
 
By taking two courses per semester, students can complete the requirements for the LL.M. degree within four semesters. Candidates must satisfactorily complete 25 hours of academic credit, and will take no more than three classes per semester. All but the capstone class are three credits.