A personal statement is required and must be electronically attached to the application for admission. It should not exceed two pages, and may provide the Admissions Committee with information regarding such matters as intellectual interests and pursuits; personal, family or educational background; experiences and talents of special interest; reasons for applying to law school as they may relate to personal goals and professional expectations; or any other factors that will assist the Committee's evaluation of the applicant's candidacy for admission. Applicants also may describe, either within the personal statement or as an addendum, how their admission would contribute to the mission of the College of Law.

DePaul offers a number of joint-degree programs with colleges outside of the College of Law including but not limited to: the JD/MBA degree with the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business; the JD/MS or JD/MPP in Public Services Management and the JD/MA in International Studies, both with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate School; the JD/MS in Computer Science with the College of Computing and Digital Media; and the JD/Master in International & European Business Law with Pontificia Universidad Comillas School of Law in Madrid, Spain.

Those seeking a joint-degree first must apply and be accepted for admission to the College of Law. Admission is made to the appropriate joint-degree program only after completion of the first-year core curriculum in the College of Law with above average academic achievement. Thereafter, if accepted into the joint-degree program, law students begin their joint-degree studies.

A separate application may be required for each program and should be submitted during the first year of law school. In addition, an entrance exam such as the GRE or GMAT may be required depending on the requirements of the program to which the applicant is applying.

More information about joint-degree programs is available at https://law.depaul.edu/academics/joint-degrees/Pages/default.aspx.

DePaul College of Law also offers four joint JD/LLM (Juris Doctor/Master of Laws) degrees. A joint JD/LLM gives students an opportunity to develop knowledge and practice skills in a specific area of law and earn two degrees in three years of full-time study, including summer enrollment, or can be pursued on a part-time basis.

Students applying to the JD/LLM program should indicate their intent and the concentration to which they are applying?Health Law, Intellectual Property & Information Technology Law or International Law?in the designated area on the application form. Students also may enroll in the traditional JD program and apply to a joint JD/LLM program at any time during their enrollment at the College of Law.

Applicants also must submit a brief essay of no more than two pages discussing the reason(s) for their interest in earning a JD/LLM in a specific area of law.

This section is optional.

Please use this optional attachment to submit any additional information regarding your application for admission (e.g., addendum, mission statement).

A current résumé is strongly recommended and may be electronically attached to the application for admission. It should not exceed two pages. It should include a complete employment record and identify honors, scholarships and commendations received; membership in any scholastic, honorary and professional associations; as well as community, volunteer and extracurricular activities.

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.

The American Bar Association requires that law schools advise each applicant that state bar requirements deal with the character and fitness of an applicant at the time he or she seeks certification to register for admission to the bar. It further allows the law school to seek information on character and fitness to ensure that appropriate law school qualifications are met. The following questions are representative of areas of inquiry made by bar authorities in most states and must be answered with a "yes" or "no." Failure to do so will delay action by the Admissions Committee.

Indicate "no" if not applicable. If "yes," on an electronic attachment, state fully all the facts, including dates and results. Your answer(s) must fully apprise the Committee of all relevant issues and facts. You are advised to answer these questions in detail because similar, but more detailed information, such as copies of all police and court records, must be disclosed at the time you apply for admission to the bar.

If you answer "yes" to any of the Character and Fitness questions, you must provide details on an electronic attachment for each question you answered "yes" to.

1. Have you ever been dropped, dismissed, suspended, placed on probation, disciplined, or expelled from any school, college or similar institution for academic or any other reason?

2. If you were ever dropped, dismissed, placed on probation, disciplined, or expelled from any school, college or similar institution, were you accused of any dishonesty therewith?

3. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or is there now pending against you any indictment, criminal information or criminal complaint charging a felony offense?

4. Have you been detained, arrested, summoned into court, cited, indicted, adjudicated guilty or convicted in any criminal, municipal, military or juvenile proceeding? If yes, you must disclose each instance even though the charges have been dismissed or you were acquitted or adjudication was withheld or a conviction was reversed, set aside, vacated or the record sealed or expunged and regardless of whether you have been told you need not disclose any such instances.

5. Have you ever been charged with any traffic violation that involved felonious conduct, the use or possession of alcohol or drugs, or which resulted in time spent in custody, or a fine of $350 or more, or the revocation or suspension of your driver's license?

6. Were you ever accused by an employer, supervisor or associate of dishonesty in connection with any employment or occupation, or have you ever been discharged by an employer?

7. Have you ever been suspended, disqualified or otherwise disciplined as a member of any profession or in military service?

8. Do you currently have any debt or obligation greater than $500 that is reported as more than 2 months past due, including, without limitation, credit card debts, charge accounts, medical bills, student loans, bank loans and court-ordered obligations to pay child support, alimony and family support? If any of the obligations are more than 2 months past due, you must disclose each instance of debt or obligation and the surrounding circumstances.