\npreLaw magazine grades law schools based on the breadth of their curricular offerings. The scores are figured as follows: 30% for a concentration, 24% for a clinic, 12% for a center, 12% for an externship, 9% for a journal, 8% for a student group, 5% for a certificate and added value for additional offerings.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Without further ado, according to preLaw magazine, these are the law schools that earned A and A- grades for their estate planning law programs:<\/p>\n
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- Washburn University (A)<\/li>\n
- South Texas Houston (A-)<\/li>\n
- Texas A&M University (A-)<\/li>\n
- Wayne State University (A-)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to see the rest of the Honor Roll.<\/p>\n
Congratulations to all of the law schools that made the cut for this important ranking.<\/p>\n
Top law schools for estate planning law<\/a>\u00a0[preLaw Magazine \/ National Jurist]<\/p>\n
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to\u00a0email<\/a>\u00a0her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
The post The Best Law Schools For Estate Planning Law (2026)<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Estate planning may not generate the same headlines as billion-dollar mergers or blockbuster litigation, but it remains one of the most meaningful areas of legal practice. These attorneys are tasked with helping clients prepare for the future in moments that are often emotional, deeply personal, and shaped by family dynamics, financial realities, and cultural values. As the field continues to evolve, law schools are increasingly recognizing that tomorrow\u2019s estate planners will need far more than technical drafting skills to meet the moment.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0National Jurist\u2019s preLaw magazine<\/a>\u00a0recently released its specialty ranking of the best law schools for estate planning on its Estate Planning Law Honor Roll, highlighting schools for the strength of their programs. Here\u2019s the methodology that was used:<\/p>\n
\npreLaw magazine grades law schools based on the breadth of their curricular offerings. The scores are figured as follows: 30% for a concentration, 24% for a clinic, 12% for a center, 12% for an externship, 9% for a journal, 8% for a student group, 5% for a certificate and added value for additional offerings.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Without further ado, according to preLaw magazine, these are the law schools that earned A and A- grades for their estate planning law programs:<\/p>\n
\n
- Washburn University (A)<\/li>\n
- South Texas Houston (A-)<\/li>\n
- Texas A&M University (A-)<\/li>\n
- Wayne State University (A-)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to see the rest of the Honor Roll.<\/p>\n
Congratulations to all of the law schools that made the cut for this important ranking.<\/p>\n
Top law schools for estate planning law<\/a>\u00a0[preLaw Magazine \/ National Jurist]<\/p>\n
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to\u00a0email<\/a>\u00a0her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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