Download Application The forms and content on this page is available in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF). To view these files you must have the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. Application Procedures   Students beginning the study of law are admitted only in the fall semester. The following information and materials must be filed with the Law Center Admission office:   Formal Application: Applications may be requested from the Law Center Admission office. Applications, together with current official transcripts and letters of recommendation, should be filed before the end of the fall semester of the year prior to admission. Any applications received later than February 29 for the full-time and part-time day programs and May 1 for part-time evening program cannot be processed for admission in August   Application Fee: A $25 nonrefundable application fee will be required of all persons seeking admission.   Photograph: A recent passport-size photograph must accompany the application.   Official Transcripts: Transcripts showing credits earned at a college or university must be forwarded to the Law Center and the LSDAS. If courses of study in a college or university are taken after the application is submitted, official supplemental transcripts must be submitted to cover the subsequent study. First year students will not be permitted to register for the fall semester without producing an official transcript showing degree(s) earned before enrolling in the Law Center.   The Law School Admissions Test: All applicants are required to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) prior to admission. Applications may be obtained from any law school, university campus testing center, or from the Law School Admission Council, Box 40, Newtown, PA 18940.   The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) provides two important and primary services to law school applicants: The Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) and the LSAT. The Southern University Law Center requires the 12-month subscription service with LSDAS. Fees for these services may vary from year to year.   The results of the examination are certified to all schools selected by the applicant. The examination is administered four times a year at designated centers throughout the United States.   Confirmation   The applicant is responsible for arranging submission of supporting documents and for ensuring that they are received in the Law Center Admission office by February 28 for the full-time and part-time day program and May 1 for the part-time evening program. Notification of the committee’s decision will be mailed to the applicant   Application Catalog Facts and Figures Standards Admission Deadlines Fees   Register for An Event Request an Info Pack

Application Requirements

While the Law Center does not prescribe any specific pre-legal preparation, it strongly recommends a foundation consisting of such courses as English, public speaking, French, Spanish, accounting, psychology, logic, mathematics, and other analytical courses. The objective of pre-legal training should be to provide the student with the necessary general education to compete success­fully in the professional study of law. The applicant should acquire a mastery of the English language.

FIRST YEAR STUDENT and PART-TIME STUDENT
Students applying to the Law Center for the first time must submit:

1. Formal application.

2. Official transcript showing degree(s) earned from an accredited college or university.

3. Two letters of recommendation. Candidates have two options for submitting letters:

a. LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service (strongly recommended). To use this service, follow the directions for submitting letters as outlined in the LSAT Registration and Information book.

b. Letters may be sent directly to Southern University Law Center.

4. Personal statement as to why you want to attend law school in general, and the Southern University Law Center in particular.

5. Law School Data Assembly Service Report (LSDAS). All applicants are required to register with the LSDAS and take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).

6. A non-refundable application fee of $25.00. Only cashier’s checks and money orders will be accepted. The application will be processed only upon receipt of the appropriate fee.

JOINT DEGREE STUDENT
Students applying for admission to the JD/MPA Joint Degree Program must submit:

1. All of the documentation required for a first year student.

2. A separate application to the Graduate School of Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70813.

3. An official copy of your GRE Report.

TRANSFER STUDENT

Students applying for admission to the Law Center are transfers must submit:

1. All of the above documentation.

2. Letter from dean of an ABA-approved law school previously attended certifying academic good standing and completion of the required first year curriculum.

3. Official transcript from law school previously attended.

4. Letter of recommendation from a law professor.

NOTE: Only credits earned at ABA-approved law schools may be used to determine advanced standing.

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Admission Deadlines

All credentials must be submitted with the completed application form (enclosed) prior to being accepted for admission to the Law Center by the deadline date of February 28.

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Procedures/Requirements

Students beginning the study of law are admitted only in the fall semester. The following information and materials must be filed with the Law Center Admission office:

Formal Application: Applications may be requested from the Law Center Admission office. Applications, together with current official transcripts and letters of recommendation, should be filed before the end of the fall semester of the year prior to admission. Any applications received later than February 28 cannot be processed for admission in August.

 

Application: A $25 nonrefundable application fee will be required of all persons seeking admission.

 

Photographs: A recent passport-size photograph must accompany the application.

 

Official Transcripts: Credits earned at a college or university must be forwarded to the Law Center. If courses of study in a college or university are taken after the application is submitted, official supplemental transcripts must be submitted to cover the subsequent study.

 

The Law School Admissions Test: All applicants are required to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) prior to admission. Applications may be obtained from any law school, university campus testing center, or from Law School Admission Council, Box 2001, Newtown, PA 18940-0981.

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he Law School Admission Council (LSAC) provides two important and primary services to law school applicants: The Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) and the LSAT. The Southern University Law Center requires the 12-month subscription service with LSDAS. Fees for these services may vary from year to year.

 

The results of the examination are certified to all schools selected by the applicant. The examination is administered four times a year at designated centers throughout the United States.

Confirmation

The applicant is responsible for arranging for submission of supporting documents and for insuring that they are received in the Law Center Admissions office by February 28. Notification of the committee’s decision will be mailed to the applicant.