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.

This section is optional.

Diversity/Adversity Statement (optional) - Applicants are welcome to submit a statement of 1-2 pages. Double space and use 12-point font. Diversity/Adversity Statement 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.

This section is optional.

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.

This section is optional.

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

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.

This section is optional.

In an electronic attachment, please outline your interest in applying to the dual degree program you selected.