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Applicants need not possess a baccalaureate degree at the time the application for admission is submitted. However, in order to register for classes, proof that the degree has been conferred is required.

Items to accompany the application form include:
a. Admission Essay. Each applicant is required to provide a brief personal statement. 

b. Application and Processing Fee. All applicants are required to pay a $50 (U.S. funds) non-refundable application and processing fee. Only check/money orders made payable to the University of Georgia can be accepted.

2. Law School Admission Test. All applicants must have a reportable Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score. Applicants for the 2009 entering class must take the LSAT no later than the February 2009 test administration and are encouraged to register for an earlier administration.  *Note: The Admissions Office will accept February LSAT scores only for applicants who send in the other required materials by the February 10, 2009 deadline.  Test scores beginning with the June 2003 test administration are acceptable. Registration materials for the LSAT, which is given four times a year, are provided in the  LSAT/LSDAS Registration and Information Book, 2008-2009 and may be obtained from pre-law advisors, college career services offices, law schools or by contacting the Law School Admissions Council at (215) 968-1001.

3. Law School Data Assembly Service. All applicants must complete registration with the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) and have a LSDAS Law School Report sent to the School of Law. Transcripts of all academic work, including undergraduate, graduate and professional schools, must be sent to LSDAS. All coursework taken before fall semester (quarter) 2008, must be forwarded to LSDAS for the report. The resulting Law School Report, which includes LSAT score(s) and copies of all transcripts, is sent to the School of Law if no problems exist with applicant's file at LSDAS.

Foreign educated applicants must register with LSDAS and submit their transcripts through the Law School Admission Council JD Credential Assembly Service.  Except for foreign work through a study abroad, consortium or exchange program sponsored by a U.S. or Canadian institution, transcripts for all post-secondary work completed outside of the United States, its territories or Canada must be evaluated by this service.  The service is included in the LSDAS subscription fee. 

4. Letters of Recommendation. Applicants must provide two letters of recommendation that address the applicant's character, academic ability and potential for the study of law. It is highly recommended that at least one of the two letters be from a professor. Applicants may chose to: (1) have recommendations sent directly from the recommender to the Director of Law Admissions at the address shown in item 1, (2) use the letter of recommendation service provided by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), or (3) both 1 & 2. No recommendation is required for letters sent directly from recommenders to the School of Law. However, applicants using the LSAC letter of recommendation service must use the Letter of Recommendation Form provided in the LSAT & LSDAS Registration and Information Book, 2008-2009.

Transfer Student Admission 
Eligibility
A student who has completed the first year of full-time studies in a Juris Doctor degree program at a law school which has been approved by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools may be considered by transfer admission. 

In making transfer decisions, the Admissions Committee relies heavily upon three criteria: (1) the applicant's academic record at all schools attended, including law schools and the applicant's Law School Admission Test score(s), (2) the reasons for seeking transfer to the University of Georgia School of Law and (3) the number of places available in the class.

Admission Procedure Outline
1. Law School Application. An applicant seeking admission for fall semester must submit an application for admission by June 15, 2009.  All materials necessary to complete the admission file must be received by July 1.  All files completed after that date may be considered by the Admissions Committee at its discretion.  An application fee of $50 (U.S. funds) must accompany the application.  Only checks/money orders made payable to the University of Georgia can be accepted.  Applicants wishing to be considered for student publications, e.g.., the Georgia Law Review, the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law and the Journal of Intellectual Property Law should contact the Student Publications Office at (706) 542-7286 by May 1 for eligibility requirements. 

2. Transcripts. An official law school transcript showing all law school courses attempted, including final first-year grades, must be present in order to be considered for admission.

3. Letter of Good Standing. A letter of good standing must be received from the dean of the law school from which transfer is desired. The letter must indicate whether the applicant is in good standing and is eligible for continued enrollment. When possible, it should include the applicant's class standing upon completion of first-year studies. The letter must be sent after the conclusion of the academic term immediately preceding desired enrollment. 

4. LSDAS Law School Report. All applicants for transfer admission must have a current LSDAS Law School Report sent to the School of Law by the Law School Admission Council.  The report must include all courses taken prior to law school enrollment.  This requirement may necessitate having the degree-granting institution send a final undergraduate transcript to Law Services.  Law School Reports previously received by the School of Law will not satisfy this requirement.  The final undergraduate transcript must indicate that the applicant's undergraduate degree has been awarded. 

5. Letters of Recommendation. Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one of the letters should be from a law professor. Letters should be sent directly from the recommender to the Director of Law Admissions.  Letters submitted in support of a previous application for admission will not be used. 

Visiting Student Admission
Eligibility
A student who has completed the first year of full-time studies in a Juris Doctor degree program at a law school which is approved by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools may be considered for admission as a visiting student.

Admission Procedure Outline
1. Law School Application. An applicant seeking to visit beginning fall semester must submit an application for admission by June 15, 2009. All materials necessary to complete the admission file must be received by July 1. An applicant seeking to visit beginning spring semester must submit an application by November 3 and the file must be complete by November 17. An applicant seeking to visit for the 2009 summer term must submit an application by May 1, 2009, and the file must be complete prior to May 15.  Application files completed after those dates may be considered by the Admissions Committee at its discretion. An application fee of $50 (U.S. funds) must accompany the application. Only checks/money orders made payable to the University of Georgia can be accepted. 

2. Reason for Visiting. Each applicant must provide a statement giving the reason for being a visiting student. It should not exceed 200 words and may be handwritten or typewritten. The statement should accompany the application form. 

3. Dean's Approval. A letter granting approval for the visit from the dean of the applicant's law school is required. The approval letter must also disclose whether the applicant is in good standing. 

4. Law School Transcript. An official law school transcript of all work attempted is required.

Non-discrimination policy
For UGA's Non-discrimination and Anti-harrassment Policy, please visit: http://www.uga.edu/legal/NDAH.htm