□Application and Fee (Required)

The application may be accessed through LSAC. Be sure to complete all questions accurately. Include your name and LSAC account number on any addenda.  Applications are due by March 1.

□Credential Assembly Service (CAS) (Required)

Applicants for the 2013 entering class must have an LSAT score that is current and taken between June 2008 and February 2013. LSAC will not release a CAS report until they receive an original transcript from every undergraduate institution you have attended, including summer sessions and study abroad programs. It is the applicant’s responsibility to monitor the status of his/her LSAC account. Once your application is complete, the admissions office will send a completion status e-mail. Applicants can also monitor their Memphis application status on-line through LSAC.

Each applicant is required to submit a personal statement. This statement provides you the opportunity to describe your background and any unique experiences, characteristics or circumstances you want the admissions committee to consider. You should explain your desire to study law, why you believe you will be a successful law student, and what you plan to do with your law degree. You are encouraged to explain your interest in attending our law school and may discuss any information not otherwise apparent from your application, including family members who are graduates of the University of Memphis School of Law. Limit your personal statement to no more than 1,000 words. NOTE: If you want to include relevant information explaining a low undergraduate grade point average or low LSAT score, we encourage you to submit an addendum separate from your personal statement. 

□Admonitory Action Explanation (Required if Applicable)

Applicants must answer questions in the Admonitory Action section of the application. If an applicant answers “yes” to any of the questions, he/she should provide an addendum detailing the date and location of the event and an explanation of what occurred. Applicants are encouraged to include related court documents.

□Letters of Recommendation/Evaluations (optional)

Applicants are encouraged to submit up to three letters of recommendation addressing their potential for academic success.  When possible, letters should come from professors if you are currently in college or have recently graduated. The letters should be sent to LSAC to be included with your CAS report. If a file is complete by March 1, file review will not be delayed if letters have not been received. For more information visit the LSAC Letters of Recommendation webpage.

□Non-Resident Statement (Required for Out-of-State Applicants)

This statement is required for out-of-state applicants. Non-resident applicants must submit an additional statement detailing their interest and reason(s) for wanting to attend the University of Memphis. Applicants with familial connections to the Mid-South are encouraged to disclose this information. Applicants are discouraged from listing pop-culture references; e.g., Elvis and Memphis Blues, etc.    

□TIP Statement (Required for all TIP applicants)

Applicants interested in being considered for the Tennessee Institute for Pre-Law Program are required to submit a TIP statement. The statement should address how they have contributed to the overall diversity and/or how they might have been economically disadvantaged. The TIP Program is an alternative admission summer program for Tennessee and border county residents from diverse backgrounds who are not admitted through the regular admissions process, but who show potential for the study of law.

□Financial Aid and Scholarships

Applicants are encouraged to complete the application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1. Memphis Law's code is 003509. Most entering scholarships are awarded based on the merits of the applicant’s credentials. Some scholarships have special requirements. For those scholarships, please review the scholarship list for first-year students. 

□Decision Timeline (September – March)

Our online application is available through LSAC. Applicants applying to the University of Memphis School of Law will receive an email with a link to our website and a code to establish an account to check the status of their application. Hence forth, the applicant can check their application status on-line. Applicants will also receive an email once the application is complete. Once a decision is rendered, the online status will read: decision rendered. Final decisions are mailed to the applicants’ local address. Most decisions are made between January and April.