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Start Your Legal Career With Admission to L&C Law
By choosing Lewis & Clark, you’re making a decision that will propel your legal career forward.
We are recognized nationally and globally for rigorous academic preparation, a commitment to developing practical skills for professional success, top-ranked specialty programs, a spectacular campus, and a uniquely collegial environment. Apply now to join our community and open opportunities for professional success.
JD Application ProcessLLM Application Process
MSL Application ProcessSJD Application Process
Julia Kottmeier More about JuliaConsider what is the right learning environment for you and what you need for support so that you can thrive in one of the most challenging experiences of your life that also holds the greatest opportunities for growth.
Lily Barchers More about LilyMore than just caring about students, Lewis & Clark faculty believe in their students—even when they are struggling—and will do whatever they can to support them.
Phoebe Moffett More about PhoebeI chose Lewis & Clark for the opportunity to receive an environmental law education from one of the best places to do so.
Apply for Your Juris Doctor (JD) Degree
Lewis & Clark Law School’s JD application process is streamlined through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website, eliminating the hassle of reporting LSAT scores across multiple platforms, and we also don’t charge an application fee. You can apply to either our full- or part-time divisions, and after your first year, you can move between them as you choose. That flexibility, along with the mentoring students receive from faculty, staff, alumni, and fellow students, creates a learning environment that ensures success.
JD Application Timeline
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September 15 |
Application opens (U.S., international, and spring transfer/visiting applicants) |
| November |
Application file review begins |
| Mid-December | First admissions decisions released |
| December 15 | Application deadline (spring transfer/visiting applicants) |
| January 15 |
Application priority deadline for international and foreign-educated applicants |
| February 1 | Application opens (fall transfer/visiting applicants) |
| February 15 | Financial aid priority deadline (federal loans) |
| March 15* | Application priority deadline for U.S. and Canadian applicants |
| July 15 | Application deadline (fall transfer/visiting applicants) |
*Applications received by March 15 are given priority consideration, although we will continue to accept applications after this date.
Apply for Your Master of Laws (LLM) Degree
Lewis & Clark Law School offers two advanced legal degree programs in environmental law and animal law (the first in the country!). They are designed for U.S. and international law graduates and attorneys seeking to focus on animal or environmental law in practice, teaching, research, academia, policy, and more. Our application process is simple, and with both in-person and online options, our LLM programs can accommodate any student.
Animal Law LLM Application for In-Person Study Animal Law LLM Application for Online Study
Environmental Law LLM Application for In-Person Study Environmental Law LLM Application for Online Study
LLM Application Timelines
Animal Law
TBD
Environmental Law
| May 1 | Application priority deadline (fall semester start) |
| November 15 | Application priority deadline (spring semester start) |
Apply for Your Master of Legal Studies (MSL) Degree
Lewis & Clark Law School offers two graduate legal programs for nonlawyers in environmental law and animal law (the first in the country!). They are designed for those who have a bachelor’s degree and are interested in learning about the law for their career (such as teaching, research, academia, advocacy, policy, and more) but who do not wish to practice law or obtain a law degree. Our application process makes it simple to take the next step toward advancing your professional goals. With both in-person and online options, our MSL programs can accommodate any student.
Animal Law MSL Application for In-Person Study Animal Law MSL Application for Online Study
Environmental Law MSL Application for In-Person Study Environmental Law MSL Application for Online Study
MSL Application Timelines
Animal Law
TBD
Environmental Law
| May 1 | Application priority deadline (fall semester start) |
| November 15 | Application priority deadline (spring semester start) |
Apply for Your Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) Degree
Lewis & Clark Law School offers the world’s first and only animal law doctoral program. Intended to be completed in three years, the Animal Law SJD is designed for U.S. and international advanced legal degree holders (LLM in any subject) seeking to dedicate their careers to animal law research, scholarship, teaching, or policy. Representing the brightest minds in this burgeoning field, Animal Law SJD candidates are afforded unparalleled opportunities to grow as researchers, scholars, instructors, policy leads, and more.
SJD Application Timelines
| November | Application opens |
| February 1 | Application deadline |
Questions About Your Application?
Get in touch! The Lewis & Clark Law School admissions team is here to help you along the way.
Lewis & Clark Law School adheres to a non-discrimination policy with respect to employment, enrollment, and program. The law school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital, parental, veteran or military status, and has a firm commitment to promote the letter and spirit of all equal opportunity and civil rights laws.