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Just a few steps stand between you and the beginning of your law career.

Getting started:

Visit the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) online. That's where you can find our application, information about the LSAT, and a guide to the law school application process.

First-year and transfer applicants are required to register for LSAC's credential evaluation service, Credential Assembly Service (CAS).

Applicants for all programs are required to apply through LSAC.

The School of Law admits students on a rolling basis. First-year applications are accepted for the fall term only. Contact the Office of Law Admissions with any questions.

Priority Application Deadline: March 1
Application Closes on July 15

Requirements for all applicants

Your application will be reviewed once all of the required documents listed below have been received. 

• Completed online application via LSAC including Credential Assembly Service (CAS)

• All undergraduate and graduate transcripts sent to CAS
• Two letters of recommendation sent to CAS
• LSAT or GRE score no older than five years
• Personal statement
• Resume
• Identity statement (optional)
• Addenda (optional)
• Residency section (within application)
• $60 application fee 

Admissions Policy

The school of law receives applications from a diverse population of potential law students each year. We consider undergraduate and graduate performance, LSAT/GRE scores, work experience, and other factors when making an admissions decision. Admission is based upon the holistic review of all documents submitted by the applicant. Applicants may request that the Office of Admissions hold an application until desired documents for future test scores are received.

Undergraduate Education
Applicants must submit transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended to the credential assembly service. The school of law will review each transcript as part of the decision-making process. Individual courses, course grades, GPA trends, academic major, and other aspects of the transcripts are considered as part of the review.

Graduate Education
Applicants must submit transcripts from any graduate institution attended to the credential assembly service. Graduate coursework will be reviewed as part of the admissions process.

LSAT and GRE
Test scores are only one indicator of potential success in law school. The school of law places more emphasis on the highest LSAT or GRE score obtained by the applicant when multiple scores are available. However, all scores are reviewed when making a decision. Applicants with disparate scores should include an addendum with their application to explain the difference between the scores. The GRE can be used as a substitute for the LSAT. However, the LSAT will be utilized for admission if you have taken both tests. Applicants submitting a GRE score who also have an LSAT score no older than five years must submit the LSAT score. Failure to submit the LSAT will result in an adverse admission decision and a report of applicant misconduct to LSAC.

GRE scores should be sent directly to us via ETS to school code 4700. Once those have been received, we’ll request your CAS report from LSAC with the LSAT waived, which typically takes a couple of days.

Personal Statement

The personal statement is the applicant’s way of telling the committee something about himself/herself that may not be found in the other application materials. The personal statement should be no more than two pages. Address at least two of the following prompts in your personal statement.

1. Please write a statement sharing why you are interested in pursuing a legal education and becoming a member of the legal profession. Include examples of experiences that have prepared you for the ethical and professional demands of the legal profession.
2. Please write a statement sharing your interest in the University of Baltimore School of Law. How does UBalt Law align with your personal mission, vision, or goals? Feel free to include experiences that guide your desire to pursue a legal education at UBalt Law and how you will contribute to the law school community.
3. Please write a statement sharing your professional goals for your legal career. Include examples of experiences that guide your passion.
4. Please write a statement sharing an interaction with the legal profession and how it impacted your decision to pursue a legal education.

Resume:

Submit a complete resume listing relevant work, volunteer, and educational experiences providing the school of law with information valuable to the review process

Character and Fitness
All applicants with an affirmative answer to any of the character and fitness questions are required to submit an addendum with the application. Details are provided in the application.

Identity Statement (Optional):

You may submit a statement describing life experiences that illustrate how you can make a meaningful contribution to the class. For example, you might explain how certain life experiences related to your socioeconomic background, family or educational background, employment, ethnicity or other personal factors demonstrate your courage, determination, motivation, or ability to lead.

Addenda (Optional):

If you feel that your application, as a whole, is missing relevant information that is important for the admissions committee to consider, you may upload an addendum. Use the addenda to explain any of the following:

• Gap(s) in education or work experience (more than 1 year)
• Substantial difference in LSAT scores (more than 5 points)
• Struggling during school outside of normal life expectations
• Life experience(s) not addressed within the personal statement that you feel is important for the committee to know 

Residency:

A determination of Maryland residency status for admission and tuition will be made by the Office of Law Admissions.

Once all application requirements have been received and processed, the application will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. The timeframe for review varies depending on the time of year, but typically takes between 2-4 weeks. Some reviews may take as little as a few days and some may take up to 8 weeks. You may check your application status through the LSAC Applicant Online Status by using your LSAC account credentials to login. All communication about application status updates and decisions are sent via email.