SMU LLM - Tax | LLM GUIDE

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Posted Apr 27, 2009 20:43

Does anyone have any insight on the LLM program in tax at SMU? I will be living in the area and I am considering getting my LLM I would just like to know their experiences with the school. I will likely be going there UF or doing the E-LLM at NYU, which ever I get into.

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ajibra

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Posted Apr 27, 2009 21:06

SMU generally is regarded well in the Dallas area. To what extent, I'm not sure but UT is King in Texas. It is usually sketchy in terms of employment prospects. I believe for the LLM to really count, you have to have good experience at some recognized international law firm to get an edge... - Except of course you plan to go back overseas, then it doesn't really matter.

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mw3L08

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Posted Apr 27, 2009 23:42

SMU generally is regarded well in the Dallas area. To what extent, I'm not sure but UT is King in Texas. It is usually sketchy in terms of employment prospects. I believe for the LLM to really count, you have to have good experience at some recognized international law firm to get an edge... - Except of course you plan to go back overseas, then it doesn't really matter.

I'm not sure I follow your logic there, ajibra. Why would a SMU tax LLM only be useful overseas or coupled with international experience?

To rjtabby, the SMU tax program is ranked #19 in the newest USNWR rankings*. I don't think it carries much weight outside of Texas, but if you're planning on staying there then you might be fine with SMU LLM.

*the ranking is that SMU's law school has the #19 ranked tax program. It is not the rank of the tax LLM. Among schools that offer tax LLMs, SMU's tax program is the tenth best.

<blockquote>SMU generally is regarded well in the Dallas area. To what extent, I'm not sure but UT is King in Texas. It is usually sketchy in terms of employment prospects. I believe for the LLM to really count, you have to have good experience at some recognized international law firm to get an edge... - Except of course you plan to go back overseas, then it doesn't really matter.</blockquote>

I'm not sure I follow your logic there, ajibra. Why would a SMU tax LLM only be useful overseas or coupled with international experience?

To rjtabby, the SMU tax program is ranked #19 in the newest USNWR rankings*. I don't think it carries much weight outside of Texas, but if you're planning on staying there then you might be fine with SMU LLM.

*the ranking is that SMU's law school has the #19 ranked tax program. It is not the rank of the tax LLM. Among schools that offer tax LLMs, SMU's tax program is the tenth best.

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