J.D. Admission Requirements
The following items are requirements for citizens or permanent residents of the U.S., who are applying for the J.D. program. Please see Admission Timeline for deadlines. 1. Application Form (submit one of the following) 2. Application Fee
The application fee is $50. If applying online, you must use a credit card (Visa or MasterCard). 3. Transcripts
Candidates must have completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university. Transcripts from all university-level schooling, including community college and graduate programs, are required and must be submitted through the Law School Admissions Council's Data Assembly Service (LSDAS). Applicants who received evaluations rather than grades need to submit their evaluations for review.
Applicants with transcripts from foreign universities (except Canadian universities) have separate procedures regarding transcripts (see requirements for International and Foreign-educated applicants).
4. LSAT Score
The LSAT (Law School Admissions Test) is required of all applicants. There is no score requirement for the LSAT. To register for the test and to check administration sites, please visit www.lsac.org. LSAT scores older than June 2002 will not be accepted.
5. Personal Statement
There is no page limit, though a typical essay is 2-3 pages. Essays are read for writing ability as well as content. Specific topics may vary, however, we would like you to share how your background, abilities, interests, and/or experiences make you a good candidate for Lewis & Clark.
6. Resume
Include a resume describing all work experience, student activities, community service, and honors and awards. Please include dates and titles where appropriate.
7. Two Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation are required, but three will be accepted. Letters should be written by people who are well acquainted with you (family and friends excluded) and who can evaluate your academic competence, your professional promise as a lawyer, your ability to relate to people and society, and your ethical character. Professors and employers often are the best sources. Letters from prominent individuals and attorneys who have little knowledge of you are not impressive to the admissions committee.
8. Supplemental Statements (optional)
You may submit an addendum to address anything in your file you wish the committee to consider when reviewing your file. Such a statement might describe your family, social, ethnic or economic background, or specific challenges you have faced. We do not accept videos, cds, dvds, or lengthy writing samples.
Interviews
The Admissions Committee does not conduct interviews. If you have questions regarding Lewis & Clark Law School, our programs, the admissions process, and/or your application, you may schedule a visit, or phone appointment, with an admissions director. These appointments have no bearing on the admissions decision. The office is open from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. every weekday. Evening and weekend appointments may also be arranged.
Reapplicants
Application files are kept for one year. If reapplying for the following year, you will need to submit a new application form and the $50 application fee. We will also request a new LSDAS report from LSAC. If you would like us to use the personal statement and/or resume that was submitted with your old application please notify us of this in writing. If you wish to submit a new personal statement or resume, send these in with your new application form. If you are reapplying more than a year from your previous application, you will need to resubmit all required materials.
Additional Questions? Please contact: Office of Admissions
Lewis & Clark Law School
10015 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97219-7799
Phone: 503-768-6613
Fax: 503-768-6793
Email: lawadmss@lclark.edu
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