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MSL Application - on campus in Portland, OR

Application deadline for international MSL students:

*Fall start only for the on-campus program

August start date (Fall Semester): April 1st

If this deadline has passed, you are welcome to apply to start in our online program and transfer to on-campus in a later semester. The deadlines to apply for the MSL online program are the same as the deadlines for US students below.

Application deadline for US students

August start date (Fall Semester): July 15th

January start date (Spring Semester): November 15th

May start date (Summer Semester): March 15th

All fields marked with asterisk (*) are required.

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Last Name*

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First Name*

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Middle Name

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Preferred Name

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Email Address*

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Current Address*

Please enter your current mailing address.

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Permanent Address

If different from current address, please enter your permanent address.

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Which term are you applying for?*

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Do you plan to apply for federal financial aid?

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How did you hear about this program?*

Google

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Word of Mouth

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Other

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Please specify how you heard about the program if you selected “other” to the previous question.

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International Students Required Statements

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If not a citizen of the U.S., are you a Permanent Resident?

Yes

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Visa Type

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Country of Citizenship

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Country of Residence

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Country of Birth

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Education Information - list all colleges, universities, graduate, and professional schools you have attended.

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School(s)*

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Major(s)*

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Dates of Attendance*

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Degree(s) and date(s) awarded or expected*

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References

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Please list three individuals who will furnish the required letters of recommendation. Please also indicate the relationship between you and the reference.*

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Miscellaneous

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Have you been charged, convicted, or forfeited bond or bail in any court proceeding of a criminal nature (including major traffic offenses)?*

Yes

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Have you ever been dismissed from or suspended by any school, college, university, or law school?*

Yes

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Answering “yes” to either of the above two questions does not automatically disqualify you from consideration for admission.

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Have you served in the armed forces?*

Yes

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If yes, indicate location(s), name, branch, rank, date and type of discharge.

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Answers to the following questions are needed if you are admitted, but are not used by the law school to make an admission decision.

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Date of Birth*

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Place of Birth*

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Country of Citizenship*

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What is your sex?*

This information is being collected pursuant to federal requirements and will be used for demographic purposes only.

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How would you describe your gender identity and pronoun?

This question is optional. If you choose not to answer, it will not impact your admission decision. This information will not be used for a discriminatory purpose. Your answers will be kept private and secure.

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The U.S. Department of Education requires that we collect data on race and ethnicity in the following manner. Please answer to the best of your ability and indicate any of the following that apply. Answers are not used by the law school to make an admission decision.

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*If you marked “Other Hispanic/Latino”, please specify.

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*If you marked “American Indian” or “Alaska Native”, please provide your tribe and enrollment number.

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*If you marked “Other”, please specify.

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Supplemental Materials

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After submitting this form, please email the following to elaw@lclark.edu

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We want to hear your voice in your application materials. Please ensure the content reflects your own experiences, perspective, and writing. Materials generated by AI tools do not allow us to understand who you are, how you think, or what you will bring to our community. We value authenticity, and your genuine voice is essential.

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(1) If you wish to discuss any special factors in your personal, family, social, ethnic, or economic background that we should consider in evaluating your application, please attach an explanation.

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(2) A letter explaining, in about 200 words, why you seek a MSL in environmental, natural resources, and energy law.

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(3) A writing sample of approximately 5-7 pages that will demonstrate your ability to organize, reason and communicate. The sample need not be environmental in nature, but should be a writing example that demonstrates your best writing, researching, and analytical skills.

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(4) The aforementioned letters of recommendation, combined into one document. These letters should be written to help the Admissions Committee evaluate your academic capacity and ethical character, writing and research skills, and professional ability as a lawyer. Letters for international applicants should discuss ability to study in a U.S. law school and facility with English, if known.

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(5) Resume

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(6) Transcripts

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Use of Generative AI*

Did you use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or similar technologies to assist in preparing any part of your application materials? For example, you may identify whether AI was used for brainstorming, outlining, editing, proofreading, research assistance, or formatting your materials.

Yes

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If Yes:

Please explain how you used generative AI in connection with your application materials, which materials were assisted, and how it was used.

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By submitting this application, I certify that the information and materials I provide are true and accurate. I understand any false, misleading, or incomplete information, including misrepresentation regarding the use of generative AI in preparing my application and materials, may result in denial or revocation of admission to the program or termination from the program.*

I certify that the information provided in this application is true and accurate, and I acknowledge the statement above.

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To the best of my knowledge, the information in this application is complete and accurate.

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Signature (type your full name)*

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Date*

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By selecting the option(s) below, Lewis & Clark Law School’s enrollment team will use your information to send you communications about the LLM in Environmental Law program. You can unsubscribe at any time.*

I consent that Lewis & Clark Law School can use my information to communicate with me about the Environmental Law Program.

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Lewis & Clark Law School is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. The law school adheres to a nondiscriminatory policy with respect to employment, enrollment, and program. Lewis & Clark does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, sex, religion, age, marital status, national origin, the presence of any physical or sensory disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, and local laws, and has a firm commitment to promote the letter and spirit of all equal opportunity and civil rights laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, as well as their implementing regulations. Questions regarding Title IX may be directed to one of Lewis & Clark’s Title IX coordinators (go.lclark.edu/about/title_ix) or to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.

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Your admission file is created when the law school receives your completed application form and supplemental materials. For U.S. students seeking loans, please submit and file financial aid forms as soon as possible; do not wait until you have received an offer of admission. Once your file is complete, the Admissions Committee will review it and contact you regarding the decision. If you accept an offer of admission, you must submit a nonrefundable tuition deposit of $250 within three weeks after notification of admission to hold your place in the class.

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