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The following items are required for citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. who are applying for the JD program.

• Online application form

CAS report which includes

• Transcripts
• LSAT Score and LSAT Writing
• One personal statement
• One resume
• Two letters of recommendation
• One supplemental statement (optional)
• Demonstration of character and fitness

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The following items are required for international and/or foreign-educated applicants who are applying for the JD program.

• Online application form
• Transcripts
• LSAT score
• Demonstration of English proficiency for international applicants whose native language is not English
• One personal statement
• One resume
• Two letters of recommendation
• Two professional evaluations (optional)
• One supplement for international law student applicants (optional)
• One certificate of financial responsibility
• Demonstration of character and fitness

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Those who seek advanced standing transfer and/or visiting admission must attend or have previously attended another law school approved by the American Bar Association (ABA), where they are or were pursuing a JD degree. Candidates must be in good standing and eligible to continue legal studies at their previous law school.

Requirements:

• Online Application
• Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report showing your LSAT scores
• Official transcripts and a letter of good standing from your current or former law school
• Official transcripts from the undergraduate institution that granted your bachelor’s degree (transfer-students only)

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Joint JD/LLM in Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law

This program allows you to earn your JD and LLM in three and a half years rather than the four years it would require to earn the degrees separately. You may apply for the program at the time of your JD application or after the completion of at least two semesters of JD work. Admission to the JD program is a prerequisite for admission to the joint program.

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Joint JD/MBA Program With Portland State University

This joint degree program is a great way to earn two valuable degrees in four years rather than five. You start with a year of study at the law school, and then you can explore the curriculum at both Lewis & Clark and Portland State University’s School of Business. Our free shuttle makes it easy to get from one campus to the other.

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3+3 BA/JD Program With Lewis & Clark College

We offer a 3+3 accelerated BA/JD program with Lewis & Clark College that allows students to earn their undergraduate and law degrees in six years, instead of the typical seven.

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3+3 BA/JD Program With Portland State University

The 3+3 Program with Portland State University allows students to earn their undergraduate and law degrees in six years, instead of the typical seven.

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Applicants must hold or obtain, by the start of their matriculation, a law degree that qualifies them to practice as a lawyer or judge in their home country. Membership in a bar is not necessary for admission.

The following items are required for applicants who are applying for the Animal Law LLM program.

• Online application
• 1 statement of interest
• 1 writing sample (in-person program)
• 1 resume or CV
• Transcripts
• 2 letters of recommendation (in-person program)
• 1 letter of recommendation (online program)
• Demonstration of English proficiency for international applicants whose native language is not English

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Applicants must hold or obtain, by the start of their matriculation, a law degree that qualifies them to practice as a lawyer or judge in their home country. Membership in a bar is not necessary for admission.

The following items are required for applicants who are applying for the Animal Law LLM program.

• Online application
• 1 supplemental statement (optional)
• 1 statement of interest
• 1 writing sample
• 1–3 letters of recommendation
• 1 resume or CV
• Transcripts

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Applicants must hold or obtain, by the start of their matriculation, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. or international institution. Neither an LSAT nor GRE score is required to apply.

The following items are required for applicants who are applying for the Animal Law MSL program.

• Online application
• 1 statement of interest
• 1 writing sample
• 1 resume or CV
• Transcripts
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Demonstration of English proficiency for international applicants whose native language is not English

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Applicants must hold or obtain, by the start of their matriculation, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. or international institution. Neither an LSAT nor GRE score is required to apply.

The following items are required for applicants who are applying for the Environmental Law MSL program.

• Online application
• 1 supplemental statement (optional)
• 1 statement of interest
• 1 writing sample
• 3 letters of recommendation
• 1 resume or CV

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The following items are required for applicants who are applying for the Animal Law SJD program.

• 1 statement of interest
• 1 writing sample
• 1 resume or CV
• 1 Dissertation proposal
• Transcripts
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Demonstration of English proficiency for international applicants whose native language is not English

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