Attach a personal statement of no more than three double-spaced, typed pages with a font size no smaller than 11 point. The admissions committee seeks a dynamic group of individuals that will provide an engaging learning environment. The personal statement should give the committee a better picture of who you are beyond your academic achievements and resume. It should be compelling, well written and include some discussion of why you want to go to law school.

Since 2002, ASU has been committed to inclusive excellence. Our charter states that ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. With this in mind, please discuss what experiences and perspectives you would bring to the ASU Law community. (no more than two double-spaced, typed pages with a font size no smaller than 11 point).

You may submit an optional elevator pitch video as part of your ASU Law application in addition to your written materials. The elevator pitch is a concise and compelling summary of yourself that shows your oral advocacy skills utilizing one of the following prompts:

Why do you want to attend ASU Law?

Why are you applying to law school now?

What are your motivations for applying to law school?

What is an interesting story that happened to you recently?

If you could meet one famous person who would it be?

The video should be no longer than 1 minute. You should create or upload an unlisted YouTube video and provide the link in a document that you upload with your application materials. To create or upload an unlisted YouTube video, take the following steps:

Click on the video camera icon in the top right corner on YouTube in a web browser, or the plus icon in the bottom ribbon on the YouTube mobile app. Through either menu you can record or upload.

If you are uploading a video, follow the upload instructions.

Under the visibility option for the video, select ?unlisted.?

To get the link for the video, go to Your videos on YouTube in a web browser. Click on the three dots icon for the video (you may need to hover on the web browser to get the three dots icon) and choose Get shareable link from the drop down menu. On the mobile app you will need to tap on Library to select Your videos. Tap on the three dots icon and choose Share video

1. Optional: Please briefly explain what inspired you to apply to ASU Law. You may discuss your specific interest in ASU Law, the Phoenix metro area, the state of Arizona, or anything else you think relevant. (maximum characters 1000)
2. Optional: Please list any connections, affiliations, or interactions you have had with members of the ASU Law community, people in the Phoenix metro area or the state of Arizona, or anything else you think relevant. (maximum characters 500)

OPTIONAL ADDENDUM—UNDERGRADUATE PERFORMANCE

If your college transcripts reveal that your grades for one or more semesters were markedly different from those in the other semesters, please explain. You may also wish to address significant breaks in your academic career or multiple moves among colleges. Please make any other comments about your college transcripts or your preparation for college that you believe will help the admissions committee in evaluating your application. (maximum one double-spaced, typed page with a font size no smaller than 11 point)

OPTIONAL ADDENDUM?STANDARDIZED TEST PERFORMANCE

If you took the LSAT/JD-Next more than one time and received significantly different scores, you may wish to provide an explanation for that difference. Candidates sometimes seek to establish that their academic potential is not accurately reflected by scores on standardized tests or that one LSAT/JD-Next score is more representative than another. If you claim this to be true in your case, please explain, and, if applicable, submit appropriate documentation (e.g., ACT or SAT scores). (maximum one double-spaced, typed page with a font size no smaller than 11 point)

OPTIONAL ADDENDUM—OTHER INFORMATION If there is any other information you would like to provide to the admissions committee, please attach here. (maximum one double-spaced, typed page with a font size no smaller than 11 point)

Attach a descriptive resume of no more than two typed pages with a font size no smaller than 11 point. Please include details about your educational background, work history, military service, leadership roles, honor societies, scholarships, extracurricular activities, public/community service, honors and awards, publications, foreign language proficiencies, and any other significant achievements and involvements. Include significant employment during and post-college (including organization name and dates of employment)

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Failure to disclose an act or event, provide truthful answers and/or notify the admissions office or any changes to your answers may result in revocation of admission, revocation of a law degree, disciplinary action by the College of Law, or denial of permission to practice law by the state in which you seek admission. Failure to disclose is often more significant and leads to more serious consequences than the act or event itself. There are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction in addition to the bar examination. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction.

If you answer “yes” to any of the questions in this section, you must include a separate statement under the Character and Fitness attachment providing a complete description of your actions and full details of the allegations. You will be contacted by email if the admissions committee requires additional information from you.

1. Have you ever been subject to an investigation, discipline, or penalty of any kind by any academic institution for any reason, whether in the past or currently pending? You should disclose any academic actions or behavioral misconduct of any kind, including dorm or residence hall, student code of conduct, academic or course policies or any other sanctions from the academic institution.
2. Whether in the past or currently pending, have you ever been subject to an investigation, arrested, charged with, convicted of, pled guilty, pled no contest, or received any kind of penalty for a crime? All crimes other than a minor traffic violation should be disclosed (note traffic violations that involve drugs or alcohol are not minor). Crimes that have been expunged, sealed, set aside or deferred should still be disclosed. Your statement must include a personal account of the events that led to the charges or discipline, a description of all charges, whether it is a felony or misdemeanor, the status of the matter, the name of the authority involved in the matter and relevant dates.
3. Have you ever been separated from any branch of the US armed forces or foreign military under something other than Honorable Discharge? This includes Dishonorable Discharge and General Discharge. (If you have never enrolled or served in any branch of the armed forces, please check "no.")
4. Have you ever been disciplined for any professional ethical violation (i.e professional license revocation, suspension, or censure)?
5. Have you previously matriculated in a JD program at any US law school? If you answer "yes," please upload a statement explaining the circumstances under which you left the other law school.
6. Do you have any other violations you believe should be disclosed that includes other categories besides the ones listed in questions 1-5 of this section? This could include, but is not limited to, a violation of established rules.

This statement is only required for those applicants applying to the Indian Law Leadership Program. All other applicants may skip this section. Please attach a statement of no more than two double-spaced, typed pages with a font size no smaller than 11 point discussing any of your leadership experience in and ties to Indian Country and your future goals.

APPLICATION PROCESS ASU is committed to a more sustainable and resilient future and requires applicants to apply electronically through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website at LSAC.org. The LSAC Help Desk is available at 215.965.1393 if you have questions or difficulties with the application.

Admission and scholarship decisions are made on a rolling basis. For best consideration applicants should make every effort to apply as soon as possible after the ASU Law application is available, beginning August 10, 2026. The admissions committee aims to return decisions within 20 business days from the date the application is marked complete. However, the admissions decision time frame may increase around and after the priority application deadline of February 28, 2027. ASU Law will invite selected applicants to participate in a virtual admissions interview with members of the Admissions Committee and ASU Law community. The Admissions Committee selects interview requests by invitation and does not extend interview invitations to all applicants. Applicants invited to interview will receive an email with further information about the interview process.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all required documents are received by our office. Applicants will typically receive a confirmation email and instructions on accessing the application status checker within 3 business days of submitting the electronic application.

Applicants should pay close attention to page length and formatting requirements for application materials. Applicants are also encouraged to closely review the required transcript policy for the LSAC CAS report. ASU Law allows applicants to use generative artificial intelligence in the preparation of their application materials. Applicants are expected to use this technology responsibly and must certify that the information they submit in their application to ASU Law is true.

Be aware that during the application review process the admissions committee may request additional information. Please check your email regularly and ensure that your voicemail box is set up and can receive messages should the admissions office need to contact you to request information.

ASU Law offers binding and non-binding JD admissions options. All applications must be submitted electronically through LSAC. February 28, 2027 is the priority deadline for all applications. Applications are accepted until July 31, 2027 for all options.

Regular Admission Program Binding Admission - O'Connor Honors Program (full tuition scholarship) Binding Admission - O'Connor Merit Scholars Program Binding Admission - Indian Law Leadership Program Binding Admission - ASU Achievement Program

(for a description of each admission program please visit: https://law.asu.edu/admission/apply/jd)

All applicants must register with LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for submitting applicable application materials. An application for any of the admission programs listed above must include:

electronic application (application fee waived for all 2027 applicants);

personal statement (no more than three pages, double-spaced and font size no smaller than 11 point);

resume (no more than two pages and font size no smaller than 11 point);

transcript(s) from each undergraduate and graduate institution you attended must be sent to LSAC.

character & fitness statement(s), if applicable, explaining affirmative answers to questions 1-6 in the Character & Fitness section

binding admission contract, if applicable

Your application may also include:

a valid LSAT score or JD-Next score*

• Both LSAT and JD-Next scores are valid for 5 years. Your LSAT score is considered valid if earned on or after June 2022. LSAC will automatically report all LSAT scores for the past five years. JD-Next score(s) must be submitted directly through Aspen Publishing.

Letters of Recommendation: You may submit no more than two letters. Please note that since they are not required, the admissions office will not wait for letters to complete your file for review.;

Optional Addenda: You may submit an LSAT addendum, GPA addendum, and any other information you would like to disclose to the admissions office.

Personal Experience Addendum

Elevator Pitch Video

If your phone number, address, or email address changes at any time during the application cycle, please notify us by email (asulaw.admissions@asu.edu) of your new contact information. You are welcome to contact us at this email address if you have any questions during the admissions process.

DECISION NOTIFICATION Decisions are communicated via email and you are encouraged to monitor your junk folder. The application status checker will also reflect when a decision has been made but may not reflect what decision has been reached.

DECISION RECONSIDERATION Admission decisions are final. An applicant who wishes to have their decision reconsidered must submit a formal request in writing to asulaw.admissions@asu.edu explaining the reasons for their request. Requests for reconsideration are granted only in rare and exceptional circumstances, such as when the applicant is able to provide significant, new information that was not available at the time of our decision.

CERTIFICATION Applicants are attesting as part of the certification in the application form that the information provided is wholly accurate and true. If ASU Law discovers that an applicant has knowingly, recklessly, or negligently provided false, incomplete, or misleading information or that the applicant has failed to notify ASU Law of new information, the admissions committee will take appropriate action.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE BAR 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 the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

CONTACT INFORMATION asulaw.admissions@asu.edu P: (480) 965-1474 F: (480) 727-7930 Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Office of Admissions and Financial Aid 111 E. Taylor St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 www.law.asu.edu