You are required to submit a personal statement. Capital Law does not require adherence to a particular prompt; an applicant may choose to explore whichever subject they so choose. You may explore why you wish to attend law school, a memorable experience, a personal story - we encourage you to be personal and introduce yourself to the Admission Committee. We value learning about your perspective, worldview, and what unique perspectives you would bring to our student body. We encourage you to explore your individuality. The personal statement gives you the opportunity to introduce yourself beyond quantitative factors such as the LSAT score, academic grade point average, and information reflected on your resume. Your statement should be no longer than two pages in length, double-spaced. As strong written communication is valuable in the legal field, we encourage you to spend adequate time proofreading, editing, and finessing this portion of your application.

Applicants may include optional written statements and essays. These written statements might be presented as a statement regarding the unique perspective you would bring as a student, a Why Capital Statement, an explanation of grades or LSAT scores, or another optional statement of the applicant's choosing. We welcome you to include an optional statement, should you determine it will benefit your application. We encourage optional statements to be no longer than one page in length, double-spaced.

Capital University Law School requires all applicants to submit a resumé with their application. Your resume must include the following information:

• A chronological list of all undergraduate and professional institutions you have attended. Please include the name of the institution, the location of the institution, dates of attendance, major and degree, semester/quarter hours, and approximate GPA.

• A chronological list of your last five years of employment. Include your title, name and location of employer, and dates of employment. You may also include a brief statement summarizing each position. You should feel comfortable sharing, and are encouraged to share, full-time, part-time, volunteer, and unpaid employment.

• A list of all academic honors and awards received post high school.

• A list of extracurricular and community activities and leadership positions held, if any.

Answer each of the following questions YES or NO. If you answer YES, you must submit a supplemental electronic attachment which fully describes the date(s) and details of the disclosed act or event (see Attachments section). If a new event(s) or change in circumstance(s) should arise after you submit this application, you are REQUIRED to submit a signed and dated explanation detailing the new event/circumstance. It is of critical importance that all questions below be answered truthfully. Because of the high ethical standards to which lawyers are held, the failure to disclose an act or event such as the ones described in the questions below is often more significant, and leads to more serious consequences, than the act or event itself. Failure to provide truthful answers, or failure to inform the Admission Office of any changes to your answers, will likely result in revocation of admission or disciplinary action by the Law School, or denial of permission to practice law by the state in which you seek admission. If you are in doubt, disclose.

You have an ongoing obligation to report any conduct that would require you to answer "Yes" to any of the questions in this section during the pendency of your application. If an offer of admission is extended to you, the obligation to report conduct applicable to the questions in this section continues until your first day of class at Capital University Law School, after which your obligation continues to extend to disclosures to Capital Law's Dean of Student Affairs.

1. Academic Misconduct. Have you ever been investigated, suspended, expelled, or disciplined, formally or informally, by any school, college, or university above the high school level? This includes academic probation.

2. Military Service. Have you ever been separated from any branch of the US armed forces under less than honorable conditions?

3. Criminal Offenses. Have you ever been arrested, served a summons, cited, indicted, taken into custody, charged, tried, or investigated for a felony, misdemeanor, infraction, or probation violation? (Include all incidents as a juvenile or adult, no matter how minor the charge, guilty or not, exonerated or not, whether or not sentencing was withheld, excluding only non-moving traffic violations that resulted in a penalty less than $25.00. You must include criminal and/or juvenile matters that have been expunged.) You need not include information about parking or moving violations, although please note that some state bar associations may request this information.

4. Civil Suits. Have you ever, in any capacity, been a party to, named, or described in any civil proceeding, action, or suit, including divorce, any court case, bankruptcy, or administrative proceeding?

5. Licensure. Have you ever been the subject of any complaint, grievance, or proceedings that either sought or resulted in your admonition, reprimand, censure, suspension, discipline, citation, contempt, or fine as a member of any profession or occupation, or as the holder of any license?

6. Termination of Employment. Have you ever, for any reason, been terminated from employment or requested to resign by an employer?

7. Misrepresentation, Fraud, Etc. Have you ever been charged, formally or informally, with misrepresentation, fraud, misapplication, perjury/false swearing, or misappropriation of property, either individually or in a representative capacity (i.e., as an officer of a business entity, partner or other fiduciary relationship)?

8. Denied Licensure. Have you ever been denied any license or certificate requiring proof of good moral character?

9. Default of Financial Duty. Are you, either individually or in association with others, in default in any way in the performance or discharge of any duty or obligation imposed on you by decree of any court, including, but not limited to alimony, maintenance or child support?

10. Default on Indebtedness. Have you at any time in the past ten (10) years, either individually or in association with others, been in default on or past due for more that sixty (60) days on any indebtedness, including those barred by a Statute of Limitations?

11. Previous Dismissals. Have you ever been dismissed from or denied readmission to any law school or professional organization?

12. Overthrow of Government. Have you ever supported or advocated the overthrow of the U.S. government by force?

13. Sealed Record. Have you ever had a record sealed which contained facts relating to you?

14. Undisclosed Facts. Are there any facts not disclosed by your answers concerning your background, history, experience or activities which may cause one to question your character, fitness or ability to practice law?

Application for Capital Law JD Applicants, Fall 2027

Application Overview

The Capital University Law School (hereinafter "Capital Law") requires that you submit your application electronically through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website at LSAC.org. All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), administered by the LSAC, and establish an account with LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS). All related information and policies are available on the LSAC website at LSAC.org. The LSAC Help Desk is available at (215) 968-1001 if you have questions. We typically receive completed applications electronically from LSAC within one hour of your submission. We appreciate your interest and time in applying to Capital Law.

Please read the following detailed instructions prior to completing the application.

Consumer Information

Prerequisites

Application and Decision Cycle

Application Checklist

Academic Transcripts

Foreign Academic Transcripts and the TOEFL

Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

Supplemental Materials

Deferrals

Bar Admission

Application Instructions

Consumer Information

ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosures http://law.capital.edu/required-disclosures/

Right to Know http://www.capital.edu/About-Capital/Facts-and-Figures/Consumer-Information/

Annual Safety and Security Report http://www.capital.edu/security-reports

Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission to the Juris Doctor program, you must obtain a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. For more information about regional accreditation visit: https://www.chea.org\

Application and Decision Cycle

Capital Law enrolls a new class once per year for the Fall semester only. We strongly encourage you to submit your application and supporting documents no later than March 31, 2027. The final deadline for receipt of application materials is July 9, 2027. Capital Law makes admission decisions on a rolling basis, with the first offers of admission expected in mid-October. We respect an applicant's time during this process and aim to release a decision 4-6 weeks after submission after this date, although some files may require additional time and review. An incomplete file will not be reviewed. We will notify you via email when your application has been received. We will also include instructions on how to check the status of your application online.

Application Checklist

Use the checklist below to ensure that all components of your application are complete. Unless otherwise indicated, all items listed below are required components of your online application.

Completed Online Application: All applications must be submitted electronically through LSAC.

Application Fee: In the spirit of Capital Law's mission to provide access to justice, Capital Law does not charge an application fee.

Personal Statement: Uploaded electronic attachment

Resumé: Uploaded electronic attachment

Letters of Recommendation: All letters must be submitted electronically through LSAC's Letter of Recommendation Service.

LSAC Law School Report: The LSAC Law School Report is submitted directly to the law school by LSAC and includes your LSAT Score, Undergraduate Transcripts and Graduate Transcripts (if applicable). All transcripts must be mailed directly from your academic institution to LSAC.

Optional Essays, Optional Special Circumstances Essay, and/or Optional Addendums: Uploaded electronic attachment(s)

TOEFL Score (if applicable): All international applicants must submit a TOEFL score with the application. Scores may be sent directly to the Office of Admissions.

Academic Transcripts

All applicants must register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS). The CAS is the method by which Capital Law can review your academic transcripts, among other information. CAS registration is located online at https://www.lsac.org/jd/applying-to-law-school/cas. Transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work must be submitted directly to LSAC. Capital Law requires all applicants submit a transcript with their application. Additionally, all incoming students must provide Capital Law with an official final transcript, showing degree conferral, prior to the start of classes, but no later than October 10, 2027. Failure to do so will result in an inability to register for further semesters of coursework.

Foreign Academic Transcripts and the TOEFL

Capital Law requires that foreign transcripts be authenticated and evaluated through the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) if you received your degree from an institution outside the U.S. or Canada, or if you completed the equivalent of more than one year of undergraduate study outside the U.S. (including its territories) or Canada. This service is included in the CAS registration fee. A Foreign Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated into your LSAC Law School Report.

Log in to your online account and follow the instructions to register for the service. Be sure to print out a Transcript Request Form for each institution and send it promptly to them. Additional time is usually required to receive foreign transcripts. Questions about CAS can be directed to LSAC at 215-968-1001, or LSACinfo@lsac.org.

You must take the TOEFL if English is not your first language AND your undergraduate degree was obtained outside the United States. Submit a copy of your most recent TOEFL report directly to the Office of Admissions; do not submit via LSAC or request an original from ETS. International applicants with graduate degrees in the U.S. are not automatically eligible for TOEFL waivers. At minimum, Capital Law requires a TOEFL score of 100, or an IELTS score of 7.0.

Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). The LSAT is offered eight times each application cycle. LSAT test dates in 2026 include September, October, and November. LSAT test dates in 2027 include January, February, April, and June. We will not accept an August 2027 LSAT score for Fall 2027 admission. Registration is typically required at least six weeks in advance of the LSAT administration.

Capital Law will accept up to and including the June 2027 LSAT score for Fall 2027 admission. However, we encourage students to have a reportable score by March 31, 2027.

Test scores are valid for five years, but you must ensure your CAS registration is current so that your test scores are sent to us. Ensure that you have a valid LSAT writing sample when your application is complete. LSAC requires that you have at least one valid writing sample on file to issue a CAS report to law schools. The LSAT requirement cannot be waived.

Capital Law practices a holistic approach to file review. Capital Law considers all LSAT scores that are submitted in the context of the entire application. If you feel that one or more of your test scores does not accurately reflect your ability or potential, please explain this disparity in a separate addendum.

Supplemental Materials

If you wish to send additional materials after submitting your complete electronic application, please forward the documents to the Office of Admission via email at admissions@law.capital.edu. Your email should include your name and LSAC account number. Given that we do try to review applications in a timely manner, we encourage you to submit any supplemental materials as quickly as you decide you must, so they can be reviewed alongside your application.

Deferrals

If you were granted a seat deferral during the 2026 application cycle, you will receive an email in early October outlining the process for securing your seat in the Fall 2027 entering class. Deferred students must submit their application before March 1, 2027 to ensure their seat.

Bar Admission

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 bar admission agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Applicants can also find detailed information in the Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements, published by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Admission by Capital Law does not guarantee certification by any state's Board of Law Examiners.

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED FOR TRANSFER APPLICANTS:

A comprehensive list of Transfer Applicant requirements and additional information can be found online at: https://www.law.capital.edu/admission-aid/jd-admission-process/applying-as-a-transfer-student/

PREVIOUS LAW SCHOOL DOCUMENTATION

Transfer applicants must submit a Letter of Good Standing. The Letter of Good Standing must be sent directly from the Dean or Registrar of the applicant's home law school.

Transfer applicants must submit an official law school transcript. The official transcript must reflect the performance in all law school course work attempted and must be sent directly from the home law school. Whether credits earned at the original institution meet the requirements for transfer into Capital Law School is at the discretion of Capital Law School.

ADDITIONAL TRANSFER INFORMATION

Capital will accept credit for most courses in which students have received at least a "C" (2.0) or comparable grade. Courses taken at other law schools and accepted for credit at Capital are not computed into the student's cumulative grade point average. Transfer students must complete no fewer than 45 semester hours at Capital and must maintain a cumulative grade average of "C" (2.0) for work undertaken at Capital. All transfer students who enroll at Capital Law must provide a final, official transcript from each degree-granting college or university prior to the start of class. The transcript provided to the LSAC does not satisfy this requirement.

Applications from students from Law Schools Not Approved by the ABA:

Capital University Law School accepts transfer applications from students who attend law schools outside the United States or from students who attend law schools in the United States that are not approved by the American Bar Association. These applications are considered by the Admission Committee and must meet the following requirements-

For applicants from Law Schools not Approved by the ABA:

The non-ABA approved law school has been granted the power to confer the J.D. degree by the appropriate governmental authority, or graduates of the non-ABA approved law school are permitted to sit for the bar examination in the jurisdiction in which the school is located; and The studies were "in residence." For applicants from Foreign Law Schools:

The studies were "in residence;" and The content of the studies was such that credit therefore would have been granted towards satisfaction of degree requirements at Capital University Law School; and The quality of the educational program at the foreign law school was at least equal to that required by Capital University Law School. In these cases, Capital will accept credit for most courses in which students have received at least a "C" (2.0) or comparable grade; however, advanced standing and credit hours granted may not exceed 29 credit hours toward the J.D. degree. Courses taken at other law schools and accepted for credit at Capital are not computed into the student's cumulative grade point average. Transfer students from non-ABA approved law schools must complete no fewer than 60 semester hours at Capital and must maintain a cumulative grade average of "C" (2.0) for work undertaken at Capital.

Application Instructions:

Please review the following instructions carefully as you prepare to submit your application.

QUESTIONS:

Biographical/Demographics/Contact Information. Complete all sections. Submit updates to your contact information directly to the Office of Admissions via e-mail at admissions@law.capital.edu.

Applicant Status & Program Type. Please indicate whether you are applying as a JD Applicant, JD Restart (meaning you have previously attended an ABA-accredited law school and would like to restart your JD education at Capital Law), 2026 Deferral, or Transfer Applicant (meaning you are a current first-year law student at another institution applying to transfer for your second year.) You must select one program: full-time, part-time (day), or part-time (evening).

Standardized Tests. Please provide any existing and/or future LSAT administration dates. All applicants must take the LSAT no later than June 2027, though this is late in the application cycle and we encourage students to have a reportable score by March 31, 2027. The LSAT requirement cannot be waived. Regarding the TOEFL/IELTS question, please complete this question if applicable.

Education. List all colleges, universities, graduate schools, professional schools, and high schools/secondary schools you have attended.

Military Service. Complete this section if applicable.

Character and Fitness. Capital Law requires a candidate to reveal known criminal incidents, disciplinary charges, bankruptcy, and/or prior law school matriculation (see Character and Fitness section for complete list of disclosures). When in doubt, you should err on the side of full disclosure, as subsequent discovery of a failure to answer these questions fully and accurately may have serious consequences. Failure to disclose information is often more significant than the act or event described in the questions. Failure to provide truthful answers, or failure to inform the Law School of any changes to your answers after submission of your application, will likely result in any of the following: misconduct investigation by the LSAC, revocation of admission, disciplinary action by the Law School, and/or denial of permission to practice law by the state in which you seek admission. You have an ongoing obligation to report any conduct that would require you to answer "Yes" to any of the questions in this section during the pendency of your application. If an offer of admission is extended to you, the obligation to report conduct applicable to the questions in this section continues until your first day of class at Capital University Law School, after which your obligation continues to extend to disclosures to Capital Law's Dean of Student Affairs. If you answer "Yes" to any of the questions, you must provide a supplementary statement including specific details, the current status of any disciplinary action or judicial sanctions, and the final resolution of the issues involved.

ATTACHMENTS:

Capital Law's application includes required and optional attachments. We encourage students to submit these attachments as PDF or Word Documents to ensure optimal conversion. All written attachments must be written by the applicant.

Resumé. You are required to submit a current resume with your application. There is no required length. Please be thorough and list, at minimum, the previous five years of experience. You should feel comfortable including full-time, part-time, volunteer, and unpaid employment and experiences, alongside extracurricular activities.

Personal Statement. You are required to submit a personal statement. Capital Law does not require adherence to a particular prompt; an applicant may choose to explore whichever subject they so choose. You may explore why you wish to attend law school, a memorable experience, a personal story - we encourage you to be personal and introduce yourself to the Admission Committee. We value learning about an applicant's perspective, worldview, and unique attributes that can be added to the student body. We encourage you to explore your individuality. The personal statement gives you the opportunity to introduce yourself beyond quantitative factors such as the LSAT score, academic grade point average, and information reflected on your resume. Your statement should be no longer than two pages in length, double-spaced. As strong written communication is valuable in the legal field, we encourage you to spend adequate time proofreading, editing, and finessing this portion of your application.

Optional Addenda. Applicants may include optional written statements. These written statements might be presented as a statement regarding the unique perspective you would bring as a student, a Why Capital statement, an explanation of grades or LSAT scores, or another optional statement of the applicant's choosing. We welcome you to include an optional statement, should you determine it will benefit your application.

Character and Fitness. If you answered "Yes" to any of the questions in the Character and Fitness section, you are required to submit an attachment which fully describes the date(s) and details of the disclosed act or event, to the best of your ability.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

The LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service is included with your CAS registration. To use this service, follow the directions outlined at LSAC.org. At least two, but no more than three, letters of recommendation must be submitted through LSAC. References from friends, family friends, and relatives are discouraged. Professors who have personal knowledge of your academic performance and potential should write your letters of recommendation. If you have been out of school for some time, you may substitute academic letters with letters from employers or others who are well acquainted with your character traits and intellectual potential. We recommend that letters of recommendation not be school-specific and be dated within the last year. A signature is required on all letters of recommendation submitted, preferably on letterhead. Letters submitted on your behalf are included with your LSAC Law School Report.

CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

Applications will not be processed without an e-signature agreeing to the conditions outlined in the certification section of the application. You are obligated to notify the Office of Admissions immediately of any change in the information provided on your application. Applicants are encouraged to contact the LSAC Help Desk at (215) 968-1001 if you have any technical difficulty with this electronic application. We appreciate your application and thank you for your interest in Capital Law.