Instructions

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Application

Please apply online through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website.

This is the required method of application as it allows our admissions committee to assemble your application efficiently and return a decision to you quickly.

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Early decision application

Campbell Law offers a non-binding early decision application option. This application is most appropriate for candidates who have concluded that Campbell Law is their first choice for law school. Candidates who apply through the early decision application process may apply to other law schools, but may not have more than one binding early decision application pending simultaneously.

If admitted to Campbell Law, early decision candidates are not required to withdraw their applications at other law schools. Some early decision candidates may be held for review in the regular cycle.

  • Candidates must submit and/or complete the application no later than November 15.

Campbell FLEX

Our FLEX JD is a part-time day program. We do not offer an evening program.

Application instructions, requirements and deadlines are the same for Campbell FLEX applicants as they are for full-time applicants. There is, however, a specific application that may be selected on LSAC’s website if you are applying for Campbell FLEX. The deadline to apply for the FLEX program is July 15.

Application Fee

There is no application fee for first-year JD applicants.

CAS Report

All applicants must register with the Law School Admission Council’s Credential Assembly Service (CAS). Transcripts and letters of recommendation (2) should be sent directly to CAS. Registration is valid for five (5) years from the date the LSAT/CAS registration form is processed. Applicants must ensure undergraduate transcripts from each college, university or high school dual-enrollment program attended are on file at CAS. Please do not send transcripts to the law school.

Transcripts

List all institutions from which you have taken any college-level course credit in your CAS report. Request your institution send the transcript directly to LSAC. Transcripts should be sent during the application process, mid-year with updated grades (as appropriate) and again with your posted degree on the final transcript. The LSAC system uses only your undergraduate grades to calculate your GPA in the Academic Summary for the report.

Letters of Recommendation

Contact your recommenders, as early as possible, and ask for what you will need. “Do you believe you can provide a strong supportive letter endorsing my law school application?” If you are a recent graduate, most schools wish to see at least one letter from a faculty member. The others may come from an internship or research supervisor, an employer, etc. someone in whom you have confidence and who knows you well. If you have been out of school for more than five years, then other recommendations may be used. When completing your application, having two Letters of Recommendation (LOR) submitted usually fulfills your application requirements; however, verify the exact number allowed within the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS). Although two are required, Campbell accepts a total of four. If you have additional letters, and they are “strong and supportive,” you will want these documents in your file.

Personal Statement

Applicants must submit a personal statement with their application. The personal statement should be viewed as your interview on paper. It gives us an opportunity to get to know you on a more personal level. Additionally, it gives the applicant an opportunity to explore fit, and convey to the committee why they feel that Campbell Law is an ideal place to study the law. You will be limited to two pages, double-spaced, with a 12-point font.

Resume

Applicants must submit a resume along with the application. Campbell Law allows applicants more than one page on your resume to share your experiences. This is especially true if you have a longer work history and other experiences to include such as internships or community service. Where possible, provide comprehensive details and background describing your experience.

The Importance of Full Disclosure

Campbell Law School requires complete candor and honesty from all applicants in their completed law school application form. Admission to Campbell Law is contingent upon the accuracy of information required as part of the application process.

Failure to provide required information, or misrepresentation of such information, can result in withdrawal of an offer of admission prior to matriculation, dismissal or suspension from the law school after matriculation, rescission of the student’s degree after graduation, and/or forfeiture of all fees and charges paid and academic credit earned.

Any such failure to disclose or misrepresentation will be reported to the Board of Law examiners for misconduct investigation, and to the Law School Admission Council Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process Subcommittee.

Standard 504 – In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

Character & Fitness Instructions

Required disclosures DO include traffic offenses, i.e. DUI/DWI offenses, speeding, improper equipment, expired registration or inspection tags, failure to maintain proof of insurance, failure to wear a seat belt, etc. Other than alcohol related traffic offenses, if the traffic offense
occurred more than 5 years ago, you will most likely be unable to acquire an official record of the incident and, therefore, the official record will not be required (the statement would suffice in that case).

Required disclosures do NOT include expunged or sealed violations or parking tickets.

If the answer to any of the character and fitness questions (on the electronic application) is “Yes,” attach a full statement, supplying ALL of the following information for each affirmative response.

(a) a statement identifying the original charge(s), citation(s), or alleged offense(s);

(b) the organization, institution, entity, or jurisdiction with authority over the matter (E.g., this might
be the county where the offense occurred or the name and address of the school that disciplined
you);

(c) the date(s) of the incident(s) and the date(s) of any arrest(s), charge(s), or proceeding(s);

(d) copies of ALL official records (including all DMV, arrest records, and/or court records) that pertain to each incident;

(e) a complete and detailed description of the facts and circumstances surrounding or giving rise to
each incident or charge;

(f) the current status of the matter(s); and

(g) the ultimate disposition or outcome, including, but not necessarily limited to, any reduced
charges, lesser included offenses, dismissals, prayers for judgment continued, pleas, probation
orders, fines, court costs, penalties, community service requirements, or other consequences.

Again, if you have any question as to whether a given incident should be disclosed, you should opt for full disclosure. If attached statements do not supply all of the information listed above, your application will not be processed. Note that for traffic-related matters, a DMV record will not by itself be sufficient to constitute a full statement. The above information would need to be included in a separate document detailing the traffic-related matters.