Applicants to the University of Memphis School of Law can select one of two ways to apply. Please choose the best option listed and submit your application by March 1. Please note the application fee is non-refundable. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed pending space availability.

Our electronic application is available through the Law School Admissions Council. You must create an online account with LSAC in order to use this service. You must register for the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) via your LSAC Online Account to send electronic applications to LSAC for processing and transmission to the Law School.

A pdf version of the application will be available September 1, 2009 for those applicants who absolutely cannot apply electronically. The Admissions Office preferred option is to apply electronically through LSAC.

The first-year class is admitted for the fall semester only. The School of Law Admissions Office will send e-mail notification when the Application for Admission is received and when the applicant's file is complete. Applicants may check the status of their application through their Law School Admission Council (LSAC) account. It is the applicant's responsibility to take the necessary steps to ensure that all supporting documents required to complete the application file are postmarked on or before the March 1 deadline. Electronic applications and documents are considered postmarked on the day submitted. Failure to complete the application by the deadline may reduce an applicant's chance for admission. Applicants are encouraged to begin the application process and submission of materials as early as possible. 

February LSAT scores will be reviewed for fall admission as long as the law school application and fee are submitted by the March 1 deadline. Applicants are strongly encouraged to have all identified components of their application submitted by the March deadline.  Application components are:

Our admissions process seeks those applicants with the greatest chance for success, both in their education and in their future careers. As a result, admission into the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphrey's School of Law is competitive. Each year we receive and process approximately 1,100 applications. These applicants are competing for 150 seats in the entering class.

A significant factor in the admission process is the "admission index," which is based on the applicant's undergraduate grade point average and the applicant's highest Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score. The undergraduate grade point average used in the admissions index is the cumulative grade point average found on the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) report as calculated by the Law School Admission Council. While the admission index uses the highest LSAT score, if an applicant has taken the LSAT more than once he or she is encouraged to explain, in a statement, any variance in their LSAT scores.

Also considered are factors deemed to be predictive of success in law school as set forth in the application may include, but are not limited to, overall academic record, extracurricular activities, community involvement, employment, and other life experiences. Applicants are encouraged to submit letters of recommendation addressing their potential for academic success.

As a publicly assisted institution of the state, Tennessee residents may be given preference in selection; however, non-resident applicants are encouraged to apply and must submit a separate statement detailing reasons for wanting to attend the University of Memphis School of Law.

The School of Law recognizes the benefits of diversity in the classroom. We endeavor to create a student body representative of a wide range of social, economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds and experiences. In the personal statement, applicants are encouraged to identify ways in which they may contribute to the diversity of the School of Law.

There are many ways to approach preparation for the LSAT. Since all LSAT scores are included on the LSDAS report, applicants are encouraged to prepare and not to take the exam cold. More information on preparing for the LSAT can be found in the LSAT/LSDAS Information Book and online through LSAC. LSAC publications, including those listed below, can be ordered online or at 210-968-1001. Private test prep companies also offer classes and materials for test preparation.