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School of Law The Law School dates back to the beginning of the University. The first class of 10 students graduated in 1869. Among the graduates was this country's first black woman lawyer who became the fourth woman to be admitted to the bar in the United States. Admissions Procedure A bachelor's degree from a college or university acceptable to the School of Law is required for admission. Students are selected by the faculty-student committee on admissions on the basis of overall potential for the study of law including, but not restricted to, demonstrated intellectual and community leadership. The large number of applications received for the available spaces in the first-year class has made the admissions process highly selective. There are no absolute admission standards; admission is offered to the best qualified applicants. The School of Law admits only full-time students, who may enter only in the fall. Applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and must have obtained their college degrees before enrolling. Official transcripts are required; however, evaluation by the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) is also required. Applicants should arrange to take the LSAT by February of their senior year to allow adequate processing time. The Law School Admission Services, Box 2000, Newtown, N.J. 18940, administers the LSAT four times each year at centers throughout the United States. Complete information about the test may be obtained from the Law School Admission Services. Students who satisfy admission requirements may obtain advanced standing in the School of Law if they have completed at least one full year's work in a law school which is approved by the American Bar Association or a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Applicants for advanced standing must submit a transcript of their academic record at their previous law school and present evidence of honorable withdrawal therefrom. No applicant will be admitted with advanced standing except by approval of the faculty. The faculty reserves the right thereafter to withdraw credit for advanced standing because of unsatisfactory scholarship. Special Degree Requirements All entering first-year students are required to take a writing skills test and a reading comprehension test, developed by the School of Law. Students whose test results reveal communication skills deficiencies are required to take a noncredit skills-enhancement course. All applicants must submit an application for admission; two written testimonials as to their character and academic abilities, obtained from persons not related to the applicants; an autobiographical sketch and statement of interest of not more than two pages each; and transcripts of their college record and evaluation by the LSDAS. Personal interviews are not required and seldom given. Applications and supporting credentials must be presented on or before April 30. Questions concerning U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service regulations should be directed to the University's Office of International Student Services. Academic Information Law students are cautioned that the faculty considers the study of law a full-time endeavor. Experience has proven that it is in the best academic interest of the student not to undertake a part-time job, especially during his first year of study. It is realized, however, that some students must obtain part-time jobs to help defray expenses. It is, therefore, the policy of the faculty to permit minimum part-time employment in exceptional cases, not to exceed 20 hours, preferably in legal-related activity. All students must fill out an employment information form at the Office of the Dean within the first 10 days after registration and must notify the dean's office with 72 hours of any change in employment status. The faculty reserves the right to require any student engaging in outside employment activity to either reduce or terminate such activity if the student's academic performance so indicates. Financial Information The School of Law provides scholarship awards to some needy students who show high academic achievement and potential in the study of law. Such students are required to attain a cumulative average of 80 or above. When possible, the School also attempts to provide assistance to other students who do not qualify for scholarship awards. Some students may be placed in part-time legal positions with government agencies or private law firms to help meet tuition expenses. Financial aid is awarded by the School on a semester basis. Applications must be filed before the beginning of each semester. Failure to file an application on time will be grounds for not granting aid that might otherwise have been available. Voluntary withdrawal for any reason during a semester will make the full amount of a general scholarship award, a Law Journal scholastic award, or a work-study award, a debt due and repayable in full to the School of Law. [[image - JUDGE WILLIAM (TURKEY) THOMPSON]] [[image - JUDGE COVINGTON]] [[image - DAVID DICKINS]] [[image - CONGRESSMAN MITCHELL]] [[image - JUDGE LEVISTER]] 468
