Who May Apply?
U.S. applicant requirements:
- Degree from a U.S. accredited four-year college or university or its equivalent; and
- Degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Foreign applicant requirements:
- Degree from a recognized foreign law school, law faculty, or law department that is substantially equivalent to the legal education provided by an ABA-approved law school in the United States. Such education should meet the educational requirements for admission to the practice of law in that country.
- Admission to the Bar of any jurisdiction may meet the eligibility criteria.
When May You Apply?
Applications for January entry are due by October 1. Applications for August entry are due by February 28. Applications received after the respective deadlines will be considered if space is still available, and must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of $100.
What are the Admissions Criteria?
- Academic performance and class ranking
- Letters of reference
- English-language ability, as evidenced by performance on the TOEFL
- Extracurricular activities
- Occupational and law-related experience and career plansJournal membership and/or involvement with other law-related publications
|