LL.M. Degrees

LL.M. Concentration in Business Transactions Schedule of Classes

The LL.M. program is offered on a two-year cycle although it is possible to complete the program in a year.  All classes are offered from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CST.Courses for the 2012-2014 cycle will be offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings except for the tax electives which will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Class of 2012-2014

Fall 2012

Choice of Business Entities- Andy Morriss
Mondays and Wednesdays
August 6 – September 26 (no class September 3: Labor Day)
Exam September 26

Principles in Accounting-  Mona Hymel
Mondays and Wednesdays
October 1 – November 19
Exam November 19

Spring 2013

Advanced Securities Regulations
Mondays and Wednesdays
January 2 – February 25 (no class January 21: MLK Birthday)
Exam February 25

Intellectual Property for Technology and Business Development- Craig Nard
Mondays and Wednesdays
March 4 – April 22
Exam April 22

Summer 2013

Mergers and Acquisitions/Corporate Reorganizations- Funmi Arewa
Mondays and Wednesdays
April 29 – June 19
May 27: Memorial Day (no class)
Exam June 19

Business Drafting
(online asynchronous)

Comprehensive Exams: Friday, July 19 – Saturday, July 20, 2013
Check-in: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 19

Fall 2013

Advanced Corporate Law: Private Equity- Funmi Arewa
Mondays and Wednesdays
August 5 – September 25 (no class September 2: Labor Day)
Exam September 25

AND students choose one of the following courses:

Corporate Tax- Jeffrey Kahn
Mondays and Wednesdays
October 2 – November 25 (no class November 11: Veterans Day)
Exam November 25

OR Advanced Intellectual Property: Patents, Trade Secrets, and Technology Licensing - Craig Nard
Mondays and Wednesdays
October 2 – November 25 (no class November 11: Veterans Day)
Exam November 25

Spring 2014

Students choose one of the following courses:

Partnership Tax- Paul Carman
Mondays and Wednesdays
January 6 – February 26 (no class January 20: MLK Birthday)
Exam February 26

OR Advanced Corporate Finance- Andy Morriss
Mondays and Wednesdays
January 6 – February 26 (no class January 20: MLK Birthday)
Exam February 26

AND students choose one of the following combinations:

Public Finance and Bond Issues
Mondays and Wednesdays
March 5 – April 21
Exam April 21

OR Advanced Corporate Tax (1 hour)AND
Tuesdays and Thursdays
March 3 – March 26
Exam March 26
Advanced Partnership Tax (1 hour)
Tuesdays and Thursdays
March 31 – April 23
Exam April 23

Summer 2014

Students choose one of the following courses:

International Tax- Robert Misey
Tuesdays and Thursdays
April 28 – June 18 (no class May 26: Memorial Day)
Exam June 18

OR Deferred Compensation- Andrew Stumpff
Tuesdays and Thursdays
April 28 – June 18 (no class May 26: Memorial Day)
Exam June 18

And all students take:

Business Planning-

Mondays and Wednesdays
June 25 – August 13
Exam August 13