How to Apply
Follow the instructions below to apply for the 2008 programs.
1) Apply online or print and complete the Admissions application and indicate preference for full-time or part-time curriculum.
2) Register with the Law School Admission Council (Law Services) for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS). Register online at www.lsac.org, order by phone at (215) 968-1001 or request by mail. The address is Law School Admission Council, Box 2000, Newtown, PA 19840-0998.
LSAT Test Dates:
- Saturday, December 1st, 2007
- Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
3) Send one copy of your college or university transcript to the LSDAS at the address above. You should include transcripts of all coursework, including community college, four-year undergraduate and graduate as well as any previous law school transcripts. Even if you did not graduate from the institution, please submit the transcripts to avoid delays in the admission process.
4) Send two letters of recommendation to the LSDAS. Academic letters are preferred, but not required. If you do not have access to academic recommendations, letters written by employers, colleagues or others are acceptable-particularly those who can provide specific examples of your character, motivation and skills and can illustrate their belief in your ability to succeed in law school.
5) Submit final required documents - your personal statement and a copy of your current resume - to Phoenix School of Law. You may also include additional materials such as a diversity statement that describes an element of your personal experience, professional background or cultural history that may contribute to the diversity experience of the class. If there is any aspect of your application that requires further explanation, you may submit an addendum of one page maximum length.
6) Submit the non-refundable application fee of $50 to Phoenix School of Law. Personal checks, money orders or credit cards are accepted.
7) Submit your application online or mail your printed application, additional statements and the application fee to Phoenix School of Law, Office of Admissions, 4041 N. Central, Phoenix, AZ 85012.
8) There is no application deadline; new classes form each term. We continue to accept applications until a class is full.
9) If you are accepted for admission into one entering class, but forfeit attending, then you must reapply for a later class and will be considered for admission in accordance with current class standards.
10) Phoenix School of Law's admissions process is governed by the American Bar Association Standards for Approval of Law Schools and Interpretations. In particular, Standard 501 provides that:
a. A law school's admission policies shall be consistent with the objectives of its educational program and the resources available for implementing those objectives.
b. A law school shall not admit applicants who do not appear capable of satisfactorily completing its educational program and being admitted to the bar.
