Eligible candidates for admission to the J.D. program must have completed their Bachelor's degree, or be in the final year of a Bachelor's degree program. The Bachelor's degree must be awarded by an accredited U.S. college or university or be an equivalent degree from a recognized non-U.S. institution.
Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis, and priority consideration for scholarship awards is March 1.
Typically, it may take up to 8 weeks for decisions to be made in accordance with the following timeline:
- Regular JD applicants will begin to receive decisions in early January.
- Early Decision applicants will begin to receive decisions in mid-November.
In order to enroll a highly qualified, diverse class each year, the Admissions Committee conducts a holistic review of each applicants' materials and considers factors such as student engagement and leadership, professional experience, writing ability, community service, and references.
In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference for Bar Examiners.
Deferrals are not routinely granted and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Admitted students may contact the Assistant Dean of Admissions to request a deferral of up to one year.