Criminal Defense Lawyer Degrees

Harvard Law School

• Harvard Law School is located in Cambridge, MA and is accredited by the American Bar Association. The admissions department at Harvard Law School requires applicants to provide scores from the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), proof of registering with the Law School Admission Council's Credential Assembly Service, official transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions, two letters of recommendation, a written personal statement and résumé. Harvard Law School accepts loans and grants issued by the U.S. Department of Education as well as provides students with in-house financing.

  J.D. Admissions Office
  Harvard Law School
  1563 Massachusetts Ave.
  Cambridge, MA 02138
  617-495-3179
  law.harvard.edu

Yale Law School

• Located in New Haven, CT, Yale Law School awards graduates with a degree in juris doctor. The J.D. program is three years in length and is accredited by the American Bar Association. Admissions requirements include a bachelor's degree, registration with the Credential Assembly Service, taking the LSAT, a written, personal statement and essay, and two letters of recommendation. Financial aid such as grants and loans are available to qualified students.

  Yale Law School
  127 Wall St.
  New Haven, CT 06511
  203-432-4992
  law.yale.edu

Columbia Law School

• Columbia Law School is located in New York, NY and receives accreditation from the American Bar Association. Admissions require applicants to provide biographical information, a personal profile, LSAT scores, a written essay, two letters of recommendation and a résumé. Columbia Law School provides students with joint degree programs from other institutions, including foreign universities. Eligible students may receive federal financial aid.

  Columbia Law School
  435 West 116th St.
  New York, NY 10027
  212-854-2640
  law.columbia.edu

University of Texas School of Law

• The University of Texas School of Law is located in Austin, TX and is accredited by the American Bar Association. In addition to providing students with a J.D. degree in law, the University of Texas School of Law also has dual degree programs that enable students to earn two graduate degrees within four years. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 2.2, take the LSAT, register with the Law School Credential Assembly Service, and provide their résumé and a written personal statement. Financial aid is available for students who qualify.

  University of Texas School of Law
  727 E. Dean Keeton St.
  Austin, TX 78705
  512-471-5151
  utexas.edu/law