This document should be a one or two-page essay detailing why you are a unique candidate poised to be successful at Belmont University College of Law and how you will contribute to the Belmont Law community. You may cite life experiences or background that have led you to the study of law and/or illustrate your aspirations in benefiting the legal profession upon completing the Juris Doctor degree. The personal statement should be well written, thoughtful, and original.

This section is optional.

You may share additional information regarding parts of your application (i.e. LSAT score, GPA) or lived experiences that offer a more in-depth view of why you will be successful at Belmont College of Law.

Please attach a current resume here.

If you answer any of the following questions in the affirmative, you must provide a written and detailed explanation. Please note that there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in each jurisdiction. Belmont Law encourages each applicant to determine what those requirements are in the state(s) in which the applicant intends to practice.

1. Does your citizenship status impact your eligibility to become licensed to practice law in any United States jurisdiction?

2. Please provide an explanation. (maximum characters 4000)

3. While you were in high school, were you ever dismissed, suspended, expelled, placed on probation, or requested to withdraw for any reason (academic or non-academic) by any institution?

4. Please provide an explanation. (maximum characters 4000)

5. Have you ever as a juvenile been cited for, arrested for, charged with, or convicted of any violation of any law? Note: Include matters that have been dismissed, expunged, subject to diversion or deferred prosecution program, or otherwise set aside. Do not include simple fines for parking and moving violations (e.g. speeding, failure to yield); however, driver's license suspension and other court actions taken beyond paying a simple fine must be disclosed.

6. Please provide an explanation: (maximum characters 4000)

7. While in postsecondary, graduate, or doctoral education were you ever dismissed, suspended, expelled, placed on probation, or requested to withdraw for any reason (academic or non-academic) by any institution?

8. Please provide an explanation. (maximum characters 4000)

9. Have you ever as an adult been cited for, arrested for, charged with, or convicted of any violation of any law? Note: Include matters that have been dismissed, expunged, subject to diversion or deferred prosecution program, or otherwise set aside. Do not include simple fines for parking and moving violations (e.g. speeding, failure to yield); however, driver's license suspension and other court actions taken beyond paying a simple fine must be disclosed.

10. Please explain: (maximum characters 4000)

11. Have you ever been a party to or otherwise involved in any legal proceeding (civil or criminal)?

12. Please explain: (maximum characters 4000)

13. Have you ever filed a petition for bankruptcy?

14. Please explain: (maximum characters 4000)

15. Have you ever been denied a license for business, trade, or profession or had such a license suspended or revoked?

16. Please explain: (maximum characters 4000)

17. Have you ever been addicted to or had a problem with, or have you undergone treatment or counseling for the use of narcotics, drugs, or intoxicating beverages or other substances?

18. Please explain: (maximum characters 4000)

19. Have you ever been discharged or requested to resign by an employer?

20. Please explain: (maximum characters 4000)

21. While in military service, were you ever charged with violating the Articles of War or any provision of the Uniform Code of Military Justice?

This section is optional.

If you have proof of a Green Card and/or Visa you may attach it here.