Law Schools With Early Decision Programs

University of Chicago The Law School

• Whether you are applying through early decision or the regular admissions process, your application must be submitted through the Law School Admissions Council. You must submit your application for early decision by Dec. 1. If you apply at University of Chicago through the early decision program you are not allowed to apply early admission to any other law school. The school will send out its decision by Dec. 31.

  University of Chicago The Law School
  1111 E. 60th St.
  Chicago, IL 60637
  773-702-9484
  law.uchicago.edu

University of Michigan Law School

• The University of Michigan Law School has an early decision program. To apply through the early decision program, you must submit your application by Nov. 15. You also will have to withdraw your application from other law schools. The University of Michigan will respond with a decision by Dec. 15, and you will be required to begin courses at the start of the summer term.

  The University of Michigan Law School
  625 S. State St.
  Ann Arbor, MI 48109
  734-764-1358
  law.umich.edu

University of California Los Angeles School of Law

• UCLA School of Law offers a early decision program to applicants that are positive that UCLA is their first choice. You must submit your application by Nov. 15, and decisions will be made by the end of December. If you are admitted to UCLA Law School by early decision, you will have to withdrawal your applications from any other law schools, not submit any further law school applications and submit your letter of intent to the register and seat deposit by the deadline that will be outlined in your admission letter.

  University of California Los Angeles School of Law
  Box 951467
  Los Angeles, CA 90095
  310-825-4321
  law.ucla.edu

Hofstra University Law School

• Hofstra University offers an early decision program to applicants that have done their research and are certain Hofstra is the school for them. Your early decision application must be received by Dec. 1. Make sure to check the box on your application that states "early decision." By applying through early decision to Hofstra University, it reassures the admissions committee of your commitment to the university. The university will notify you by Dec. 22 of its decision.

  Hofstra University Law School
  121 Hofstra University
  Hempstead, NY 11549
  516-463-5858
  law.hofstra.edu

George Washington University School of Law

• If you choose to apply through the early decision program at George Washington University, your application should be submitted by Dec. 15. Decisions are made by Jan. 15, and you will have until Jan. 31 to pay your seat deposit. You also will be required to withdraw other law school applications within five days. If you are not chosen for early admission, your application still will be considered for the regular admission.

  George Washington University School of Law
  2000 H Street, NW
  Washington, DC 20052
  202-994-7230
  law.gwu.edu