To complete an application to LMU Law, you must first register for a free account on the Law School Admission Council's website - https://www.lsac.org.
Once you possess an LSAC account, you can locate our application ("Lincoln Memorial University -- John J. Duncan, Jr. School of Law") under the "Applications" tab and then "Member Schools."
There is no fee to apply.
You will have two program options: full-time and part-time/hybrid. The part-time/hybrid program is a reduced-load program designed for people who have outside commitments, such as work, and cannot attend school in Knoxville on a full-time basis. Due to LSAC's policies, applicants can only apply to one program per admission cycle.
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 part-time/hybrid program application deadline is also July 1st.
There are two priority consideration deadlines for the part-time/hybrid program. The first deadline is February 15th. Applicants who apply by the first priority consideration deadline will be considered first. The second priority deadline is May 1st. 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 2024-2025 academic year, there will be up to 50 seats available in the part-time/hybrid program. The class of 50 will be divided into two sections of up to 25 each.
Character and Fitness: If you answered "yes" to any question in the Character and Fitness section of your application, you must provide detailed information for each answer. If your answer does not fit in the space provided, then you can attach explanations to your application at the time it is submitted. If you need to update an answer or add supplemental information, you can send an addendum to law.admissions@LMUnet.edu.
Because of stringent character and fitness qualifications for admission to the bar, we require full disclosure in response to all questions. Failure to disclose information often yields a more serious outcome than the matter itself would have produced had it been revealed by the applicant initially.
Answering "yes" to any question does not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for admission. The Admission and Scholarship Committee would like the opportunity to review all relevant facts including (but not limited to) the issue(s); offense(s); date(s) of the offense(s); the law enforcement agency involved; and disposition, including fine(s), court costs, or other penalties, etc.
The American Bar Association (ABA) precludes the admission of applicants who do not appear capable of satisfactorily completing a legal program of study and being admitted to the bar. Similar questions will be asked of you at the time you apply for admission to the bar, so candor and full disclosure are essential.
Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Contact information for all relevant agencies is available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.