Trusts and Estates
A Career in Trusts and Estates Law
If you are thinking about Trusts and Estates as an area of practice, you are preparing for internship or permanent placements in the following settings:
- Small, midsize, or large law firm
You may do any of the following in practice:
- Advise clients on the transfer of wealth, either during their lifetimes or at the end of their lives
- Draft wills and other documents related to the transfer and maintenance of assets
- Administer trusts
- Litigate disputes among heirs
Read more about course recommendations for the Trusts and Estate Path to Practice below:
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You should take the following two foundational courses as early as possible:
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You should take at least 2 of the following intermediate courses:
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You should take at least one of the following skills courses:
- Clinic - Equal Justice America Disability Rights LAW 839A/839B
- Externship: Legal Services Law 829 (Elder Law placement)
- Externship: State Judicial LAW 798 (Surrogate’s Court placement)
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You should take at least one of the following related courses:
Featured Faculty
University Distinguished Professor
Professor of Law
Elisabeth Haub School of Law
White Plains
Contact
For more information regarding this Path to Practice, contact Professor Bridget Crawford.