Apply for Admission to the JD Program
The Admissions Committee follows professional guidelines when reviewing applications. At a minimum, you must provide information demonstrating you have the requisite intellectual skills to be successful in law school. While LSAT scores and undergraduate GPA are important considerations for admission, they are not the sole factors. We also look for maturity, initiative, public service and a fit with our educational philosophy and curricular strengths. In the application, you will need to give us clear evidence of your abilities through your essay, detailed descriptions of challenging work, and specific letters of recommendation. The Admissions Committee looks at each applicant as a whole person and spends a great deal of time reviewing every application, especially the essay portion.
Application Process - Juris Doctor 2010
Franklin Pierce Law Center will begin accepting applications for the fall 2010 Juris Doctor program on October 1, 2009.
To apply, complete the online Pierce Law JD Application for Admission through LSDAS. All applicants must register with LSDAS and must apply through its electronic service. If you do not have an LSDAS user account already, you can create one prior to completing the application.
The deadline for application submission for JD students is April 1, 2010. There is no midyear or part-time entry program. We have rolling admissions, so applying early is very important. Late applicants are evaluated if time and space permit.
To be considered for a merit scholarship, your application must be received by March 15th.
Your Decision Notification
We are on a "rolling admissions" basis and will notify you by mail of the decision by our Admissions Committee. You may check on how your application is proceeding through Online Status. You will receive a userid and password to Online Status by e-mail when we receive your application. The Admissions Committee's decision will take about 4-6 weeks after your application is complete, including all required application parts. Please read the application instructions carefully to be sure you have provided all necessary information.
Please keep your e-mail address current and let us know of any changes.
