Since much of taxation involves federal legislation, particular attention will be paid to federal law. This course deals with the questions of identification and distribution of real and personal property upon the death of the testator. Knowledge of the laws of inheritance is crucial to an understanding of this subject. Topics include both testate and intestate succession. This course is necessary and mandatory for the future civil or criminal trial lawyer.
Students handle actual cases.
They appear in court with sponsor lawyers with permission from all interested parties. They argue pretrial motions, which they and the class created. They participate in actual trials. They faculty recommends this option be considered in conjunction with the trial preparation course infra. The Law of Trusts is a study of the creation of a trust, administration of a trust and problems relating to contesting and litigating the trust.