The Admissions Committee requires an original personal statement (attached electronically). Your statement should address factors that have been significant in your development and identity, something that may distinguish you from other candidates, or highlights of special achievements or accomplishments. As such, you should feel free to discuss the topic(s) of your choice. The Admissions Committee recommends a personal statement of at least 500 words.

This section is optional.

Is there any other information that you wish to provide us relating to your background and ability to add depth, breadth, or diversity to the law school class? Please attach your statement or additional documents.

1. Appalachian School of Law seeks a wide array of people with varied life experiences as candidates for admission. This statement is optional. You may describe any unique, interesting, or compelling qualities that you have and that would benefit the entering law school class. You may also use this section to describe any ties you have to the Appalachian region. (maximum characters 2000)

This section is optional.

Is there any information you wish to provide us relating to any connection to the Appalachian Region or Appalachian School of Law?

You may attach a statement or additional documents.

This section is optional.

Have you ever attended another law school?

If you answered "yes" to this question in the Education section, you should attach a statement explaining where and when you attended law school and your reasons for leaving. In addition, you must have that law school provide to us an official transcript and a letter from the dean/registrar explaining your status at the time of your departure from the prior law school.

If you answered "no" to this question in the Education section, you should indicate by "NA".

ASL's policy for admission of previously disqualified students is consistent with American Bar Association Standard 505. See https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/legal_education_and_admissions_to_the_bar/standards/2024-2025/2024-2025-standards-chapter-5.pdf

This section is optional for applicants who elect to include a résumé in addition to the data included in the Employment section of the application. Keep in mind that for any full-time or significant part-time employment (including employment before, during, and after college), please list the positions held, dates of employment, and nature of your responsibilities.

Explain any period of time after high school not accounted for by the preceding educational or employment history. Please attach additional documents, if necessary.

1. In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting that jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

Appalachian School of Law is committed to providing an educational program that ultimately will qualify its graduates for admission to the bar and prepare them to participate effectively in the legal profession. While Appalachian School of Law is prohibited by Virginia statute from requiring disclosure of information concerning arrests or charges that have been officially expunged (see Virginia Code § 19.2-392.4), state bar examiners may require that bar applicants disclose such information and closely compare disclosures on law school applications with such disclosures on applications for bar admissions. A vital component of all applications for bar membership is full disclosure in the character and fitness evaluation. Applicants who intend to practice law should be aware that admission to the bar in all states involves character, fitness and other qualifications. Applicants are encouraged to determine what those requirements are in the state(s) in which they intend to practice by consulting the website of the National Conference of Bar Examiners at http://www.ncbex.org.

For each question with a "yes" response, you must provide an explanation in the text boxes provided. The explanation(s) should include date, location, a brief description of the violation(s), and the final outcome or resolution.

For example:

Date: July 4, 2009
Location: Your town, State, USA
Violation: Speeding. I received a ticket for going 45 mph in a 25 mph school zone.
Final Outcome: I was found guilty in traffic court and paid all required fines and court costs in full. I have no pending traffic citations or tickets.

2. Regardless of the outcome, have you ever been arrested, cited, ticketed for or charged with any violation of the law, including juvenile offenses and traffic violations?
   (Note: In other words, all violations of the law must be reported.)

3. Are there any disciplinary charges pending or expected to be brought against you?

4. Have you ever been subjected to a civil forfeiture, civil fine, or sanction for civil contempt?

5. Have you ever been the subject of disciplinary proceedings at a college or university or with respect to a professional or occupational license?

6. Have you ever been suspended, dismissed, or placed on probation for academic performance?