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Applying to LMU Law

Like most law schools, LMU Law makes offers where applicants appear to have the necessary qualities required for success in law school and in the practice of law. While the cumulative undergraduate GPA and either LSAT or GRE score are the most traditional factors determining admission, we will also consider letters of recommendation; academic performance; community service; extra-curricular or co-curricular activities; evidence of a strong work ethic and maturity; military service; employment history; and an ability to contribute to the diversity of the LMU Law community.

In compliance with ABA Standard 504(a), we must inform applicants of the following:

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.

Our complete admissions policies and procedures can be found in the Admission Policies and Procedures Manual.

For August 2025 admission, LMU Law will accept either the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) or the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) as part of the admission process. While we provide optional participation in JDNext to our incoming students, we do not accept it as alternative admission test. 

Applications for our fall 2025 full-time and part-time/hybrid programs will be available through the LSAC website around September 3, 2024

FULL-TIME PROGRAM

The application deadline for the full-time program is July 1st.

The full-time program has a priority consideration deadline of March 15th. Applications received by the priority consideration deadline for the full-time program will receive a decision within 15-20 business days. While the entering class for the full-time program usually fills by early April, the Committee will continue to review files and make offers on a limited basis after the priority consideration deadline through the regular application deadline. Applicants who receive a waitlist decision are not denied. The Committee simply needs more time to evaluate the credentials and experience presented compared to the institutional goals for the entering class as a whole and the number of acceptances received to date.  

PART-TIME/HYBRID PROGRAM

With the ABA's approval of our application for acquiescence to the ABA Standards to offer a part-time/hybrid program, LMU Law no longer offers a flex-time program.

The application deadline for the part-time/hybrid program is also July 1st.

 There are four priority consideration deadlines for the part-time/hybrid program.

  • The first deadline is December 6, 2024. Applicants who apply by the first priority consideration deadline will be considered first. 
  • The second priority deadline is February 17, 2025.
  • The third priority consideration deadline is May 1, 2025.
  • The final priority consideration deadlien is the application deadline, July 1, 2025. 

It is our hope to fill the available seats with applicants who apply by the priority consideration deadlines; however, we will continue to review applications and make offers until the application deadline. Offers made will be based on the credentials and experience presented in relation to institutional goals for the program, the number of acceptances received to date, and the remaining seats available. For the 2025-2026 academic year, there will be up to 60 seats available in the part-time/hybrid program. The class of 60 will be divided into two sections of up to 30 each.

Follow the steps below to apply to LMU Law. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the Office of Admissions or 865.545.5303.

Steps to Applying for Admission

Joint- and Dual-Degree Programs

LMU Law offers a number of joint- and dual-degree program offerings. In most cases program participants can take their masters classes in the summers and online, while attending law school in the fall and spring semesters. For more information on any of there dual-degree programs, simply click on the offering to open a PDF.

JD-MBA (Juris Doctor - Master of Business Administration) Dual-Degree Program

JD-MPA (Juris Doctor - Master in Public Administration) Joint-Degree Program

JD-MSCJ (Juris Doctor - Master of Science in Criminal Justice) Joint-Degree Program

You must apply for the master's program through the University's main website. Also, any scholarship awarded for law school does not apply to masters-level program courses. The rate of tuition is less for master-level courses compared to tuition for law school classes.