In an electronic attachment, please write a personal statement indicating any circumstances surrounding your candidacy that you think will help the Admissions Committee review your application. Please address your reasons for applying to Suffolk University Law School as well as personal experiences, relevant skills, or any other matters indicating why your application should be favorably considered. The personal statement should illustrate your proficiency in written, professional communications and must be double-spaced with one-inch margins, written in 12-point font, and no longer than 2-3 pages.

The legal profession is responsible for representing clients from diverse backgrounds who have a wide range of legal problems in an increasingly diverse and global society. What experiences have you had that have prepared you to contribute to the profession's ability to serve a diverse public with varied legal needs? In answering this question, you may choose to discuss any obstacles you have overcome that will help you to become an effective advocate, including, but not limited to, socio-economic challenges, first generation to college status, immigration status, educational challenges, health issues, or disability. This must be double-spaced with one-inch margins, written in 12 point font, and no longer than 1-2 pages.

In an electronic attachment, please outline your interest in applying to the dual degree program you selected. This must be double-spaced with one-inch margins, written in 12 point font, and no longer than 1-2 pages.

Please upload any additional materials you wish the Admissions Committee to review here.

If a period of time other than a usual academic vacation has intervened since high school graduation or during your attendance at a college or university, you must also electronically attach a statement indicating the reason therefore and your occupation or other activity during that interim. Your application will be considered incomplete without this information.

Please submit a résumé detailing your work and volunteer experience, as well as any college or community activities which are or were important to you.

If the answer to any of the below questions is yes, please submit a detailed, explanatory statement as an electronic attachment. Between the time of application and the first day of classes, the applicant is responsible for promptly informing the Dean of Admission of any changes in or additions to the information sought by these questions. Suffolk University Law School reserves the right to seek additional information on the applicant's character and fitness at any time. After classes begin, the student is responsible for promptly informing the Dean of Students of any changes in or additions to the information sought by these questions.

Failure to answer or supplement the answers to these questions truthfully and completely may result in rescission of an offer of admission to the Law School or in disciplinary action if the failure is discovered after classes begin. Suffolk University Law School reserves the right to rescind an offer of admission to the Law School, or impose disciplinary sanctions on a student after classes begin, based upon any additional information obtained or disclosed subsequent to an offer of 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 agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

Note: Bar Examiners may require more detailed information regarding unlawful conduct including charges brought, academic misconduct, including events that you may believe have been sealed, expunged or otherwise removed from your record, making false statements or omissions, and misconduct in employment. Applicants should direct all questions regarding bar admission to the board of bar examiners of the state in which they intend to practice.

1. Have you ever been notified of academic insufficiency (such as academic warning, probation, suspension, or dismissal), or subject to disciplinary action or proceedings for academic misconduct, at any college or university you have attended? If yes, you must submit a detailed, explanatory statement with this application as an electronic attachment.

2. Have you ever been subject to disciplinary action or proceedings for personal misconduct at any college or university you have attended? If yes, you must submit a detailed, explanatory statement with this application as an electronic attachment.

3. Have you ever been convicted of a felony, without the conviction later being vacated or sealed? If yes, you must submit a detailed, explanatory statement with this application as an electronic attachment.

4. Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor, without the conviction later being vacated or sealed, for which you were sentenced to incarceration? If yes, you must submit a detailed, explanatory statement with this application as an electronic attachment.

5. Have you been convicted within the past five years of a misdemeanor (without the conviction later being vacated or sealed) not including a first conviction for drunkenness, simple assault, speeding, minor traffic violations, or affray or disturbance of the peace, for which you were not subject to incarceration? If yes, you must submit a detailed, explanatory statement with this application as an electronic attachment.

If your answer to question 2 in Education Continued is yes, please provide all relevant documentation surrounding the circumstances of the dismissal, including an indication of whether the dismissal was based on academic reasons or disciplinary action. Applications from individuals who have been dismissed from a law school will not be considered or reviewed until all such relevant documentation is provided. If you have been dismissed from Suffolk University Law School, please email lawadm@suffolk.edu for separate reapplication instructions.

JD and Dual-Degree Application This application is for those applying to either the traditional JD or a dual-degree program. If you are an HBCU graduate applying through the HBCU Binding program, applying through the Binding Early Decision program, or applying to the Accelerated JD, Advanced Professional JD, or Hybrid Online JD, this is not the correct application. Applications have a priority deadline of April 1, 2027, with a final deadline of July 1, 2027.

All applicants:

Proofread this application carefully! Double-check that all responses are correct. Use proper capitalization for names, addresses, cities, etc. Complete the entire application by answering all questions. Submit and number separate pages of electronic attachments used to answer questions. Identify each page with your name and LSAC account number. Submit the completed application electronically via LSAC. Please pay by credit card via LSAC in the amount of $60. Application fees are non-refundable. Present a valid score (within five years of date of matriculation) from the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), Graduate Record Exam (GRE), or JD-Next. Use a permanent email address that you check frequently and will not lose access to. If you are still completing your Bachelor's Degree, we encourage you to use a personal email address rather than a .edu email address. Submit a resume as an electronic attachment. Submit a personal statement of 2-3 pages, double spaced, and use 12-point font. You may write on any topic. We encourage you to use the essay to explain your motivation and interest in attending Suffolk Law.
Submit at least two letters of recommendation and up to three. Letters of recommendation should come from those who can attest to the applicant's academic or professional ability, such as a college professor or immediate supervisor in a professional environment. At least one letter of recommendation should come from a professor if you are less than three years removed from your most recent course of study. Letters of recommendation should not come from high school teachers, relatives, or family friends. Submit transcripts for ALL collegiate, graduate, and professional study through LSAC's Credential Assembly Service. Applicants who are still attending an undergraduate institution should submit all transcripts up to the most recent semester completed. All new students must provide a final transcript evidencing a bachelor's degree conferred before classes begin, submitted through LSAC's Credential Assembly Service. Applicants are welcome to submit an optional Diversity/Adversity Statement using the following prompt: The legal profession is responsible for representing clients from diverse backgrounds who have a wide range of legal problems in an increasingly diverse and global society. What experiences have you had that have prepared you to contribute to the profession's ability to serve a diverse public with varied legal needs? In answering this question, you may choose to discuss any obstacles you have overcome that will help you to become an effective advocate, including, but not limited to, socio-economic challenges, first generation to college status, immigration status, educational challenges, health issues, or disability. Submission should be 1-2 pages, double spaced, and use 12-point font. GRE applicants:

Please request that all GRE scores from the past 5 years be sent to Suffolk Law (code 4343) from ETS.

JD-Next applicants:

Please request that all JD-Next scores from the past 5 years be sent to Suffolk Law from Aspen Publishing.

3+3 applicants:

Applicants who will only complete 3 years of undergraduate study before beginning law school and are applying as part of a formalized 3+3 agreement between Suffolk University Law School and their current undergraduate institution must select "3+3" as applicant type. 3+3 applicants must satisfy all 3+3 requirements set forth in their respective agreements in order to apply and be admitted. Applicants should review further details here, keeping in mind that 3+3 applicants have different deadlines and entrance requirements than other applicants. 3+3 applicants who do not meet the agreement requirements are not eligible for admission or enrollment and must reapply in a future year as a first-time applicant.

Dual Degree applicants:

Applicants applying to a dual degree program must submit an additional statement referencing their interest in the dual degree program of their choice. Please review application requirements for each degree program, as some require additional supporting documents with the application. However, applicants to dual degree programs need not fill out the separate application for the master's program. Submission should be 1-2 pages, double spaced, and use 12-point font.

Additional Information:

While applicants are neither encouraged nor prohibited from using generative AI in the preparation of their application materials, the Admissions Committee is most interested in understanding your personal journey and motivation for pursuing a legal education. Therefore, any written submissions should reflect your authentic voice and unique perspective. Applicants interested in applying for financial aid are encouraged to complete the required financial aid forms by the March 1 priority filing date. For more information on the financial aid process, click here. Suffolk University Law School does not accept applications from candidates who have been dismissed from a law school within the past two years. Race/ethnicity information is collected for reporting purposes only. Responses are hidden from members of the Admission Committee while reviewing applications. Suffolk University and Suffolk University Law School do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, pregnancy/parenting status, genetic information, and other characteristics protected by law.