Diamond Graduate Law School LLM Online Program

Diamond Law School Graduate Tax LLM Program - Online founded in 1998, Professor William H. Byrnes, IV, Director, created the first wholly online LLM from an ABA accredited school. Professor Byrnes assembles the most recognized academic and practitioner names as resident and non-resident faculty to teach this specialized, integrated curriculum in International Taxation, Offshore Financial Centres , Anti-money laundering, Wealth management, & Compliance (regulation), and E-commerce. [ [http://www.bileta.ac.uk/Document%20Library/1/Electronic%20Delivery%20of%20a%20US%20based%20LLM%20Program%20-%20A%20Study%20in%20Progress.pdf "Online LLM White Paper PDF"] ]

Professor Byrnes chooses a diverse, cross-disciplined international student body, admitting lawyers, accountants, estate planners, trust officers, and economists, who learn in multi-practice, multi-jurisdictional groups. Professor Byrnes establishes a multi-jurisdictional student body from The Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Middle East, including Hong Kong, South Africa, Russia, Brazil, United Kingdom, Italy, Mauritius, Canada, Switzerland, The Bahamas, Belize, USA, China, Japan, Cayman Is. and many other countries. The students’ average age is 38, the range reaching from 25 to 63.

Academics

LLM or Master of Laws and also the JSD "Doctor of Laws or Juridical Science". Certificate Programs in International Financial Centers, United States Taxation, E-commerce, Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance, and Trusts and Estate Planning [ [http://llmprogram.org/certificate.html "Advanced Diploma and Certificate Law Programs"] ]

Accreditation

The LLM program has been reviewed and received recognition via accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools SACS. [ [http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/elj/jilt/2001_3/byrnes/?textOnly=true "Recognition, Validation, and Accreditation Report"] ] The Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and is a member of the prestigious academic society, The Association of American Law Schools (AALS). The LLM program has operated under the umbrella of Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego and has passed regional accreditation and ABA evaluation reviews for over 8 years. Presently, the Diamond program offers the degrees of: LLM, JSM, and a research doctorate JSD.

Faculty

Faculty are generally part time and populated with prominent industry professionals from around the globe. [ [http://llmprogram.org/faculty.html "LLM and JSD Faculty"] ]

LLM Graduate Law Courses Offered Online

LLM 101-Principles of International Tax; LLM 102 - Tax Treaties; LLM 117 - Tax 1 - US; LLM 109 - Introduction to E-commerce Law; LLM 108 - Laws of Intellectual Property; LLM 113 - International Transfer Pricing; LLM 111- Trusts Law and Administration; LLM 104 - Offshore Financial Centers Planning; LLM-105 International Anti-Avoidance Legislation & Jurisprudence; LLM-123 Civil Tax Procedures; LLM 118 - Tax 2 - Accounting, Deferred Comp. & Other Issues; LLM-129 Cyber Crime and Techno-Torts; LLM 130 - Privacy Law; LLM 131 - Estate & Gift; LLM 124 - Online Contracting; LLM 125 - Global Commerce Law & Taxation; LLM 119 - EU Tax; LLM 116 - Introduction to International Tax Planning; LLM 115 - International Estate Planning; LLM 106 - Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance 1; LLM 110 - Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance 2 - Technical Issues of Anti-Money Laundering: Asset Forfeitures; Terrorism Financing; Tax Exempts; LLM 132 - Partnership Taxation; LLM200 Wealth Management; LLM300 Advanced Wealth Management; LLM 222 Investment Management and Compliance; LLM 333 - Financial Markets, Economics, and Financial Analysis;

Citation: [ [http://llmprogram.org/curriculum.html "Full Curriculum"] ]

External links

An executive LL.M. program for legal and tax practitioners offered from an ABA accredited law school and taught via the latest in online "megameeting" and video conferencing software. Students accepted to the program generally have a minimum of 6 years or more experience in the field and come from all over the world. Average age for students is 38. The average size of any given class is 6 to 10 students. Specializations and expert certifications include: United States Taxation; International Tax and Corporate Financial Services; Trust/Financial Company Administration and Compliance; E-Commerce Taxation and Regulation; Wealth Management, Private Banking & Estate Planning. The program works closely with The Royal Society of Fellows, The Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners, The American Acadamey of Financial Management, The International Legal Business Society, and other reputable organizations around the globe.)

External links

* [http://www.llmprogram.org Online Graduate LLM Program Website]
* [http://www.llmprogram.org/certifications.html LLM Courses Count for AAFM Financial Certification]

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