J.D. Admission Timeline

October 1	Applications begin to be submitted
November	Application file review begins
January 15	Application priority deadline for international and foreign-educated applicants (except Canadians)
March 15	Application period closes
March 1	Financial aid priority deadline

Admissions files for J.D. candidates are created only after the law school receives a completed application and fee. The Admissions Office will confirm receipt of your application for admission. We will keep you informed throughout the process and will notify you of the final decision on your application.

Once the Admissions Committee begins meeting, all J.D. applications are considered in the order they are completed. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so the sooner your application is received and completed, the sooner you can be considered by the committee. Ideally, applicants will complete their applications in the fall months (October, November, and December) for optimum consideration.  Applications received from well-qualified candidates after our priority deadline of March 15 will be considered, but are more likely to be wait-listed.

If you choose to accept an offer of admission from us, you must submit a $300 tuition deposit by the deadline stated in your notice of admission (for most admits this will be April 15) to hold your place in the class. A second non-refundable deposit of $300 is required from all admitted students by June 5.

Please note: if you plan to apply for financial aid, you should do so as soon as possible after January 1st. Although no financial aid award will be made until after you are admitted, do not wait until you are admitted before beginning your application for financial aid. Please see Financial Aid for further information.

Admissions Office
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