The Admissions Committee values good writers and considers the personal statement a key component in the application process. Please provide a statement with additional information or commentary that you believe will assist the Committee in evaluating your candidacy. You may refer to concrete examples drawn from your background and life experience. The personal statement is your best opportunity to share something personal with the Committee. We recommend providing insight into who you are, why you wish to pursue a law degree, and what impact you hope to have post-graduation. Your response should not exceed 2 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font.

Important Notice Regarding the Use of Generative AI All components of your application must represent your own original work. The use of AI tools to draft, edit, or generate any portion of your personal statement or other application materials is prohibited. Your application should reflect your authentic experiences, ideas, and voice.

UB School of Law values diversity of any and all types. Describe how your background, life experience, and/or perspective will enhance the diversity of the University at Buffalo School of Law. The Committee is particularly interested in any disadvantages, discrimination, and/or adversity faced, how you dealt with it, and how your experience could contribute to the law school and legal profession. Your response should not exceed 2 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font.

Important Notice Regarding the Use of Generative AI All components of your application must represent your own original work. The use of AI tools to draft, edit, or generate any portion of your personal statement or other application materials is prohibited. Your application should reflect your authentic experiences, ideas, and voice.

Why are you interested in pursuing your law degree at University at Buffalo School of Law? Your response should not exceed 1 page, double-spaced, 12-point font.

Important Notice Regarding the Use of Generative AI All components of your application must represent your own original work. The use of AI tools to draft, edit, or generate any portion of your personal statement or other application materials is prohibited. Your application should reflect your authentic experiences, ideas, and voice.

You may choose to attach an additional statement addressing one or more of the below topics if you feel the information would help put your qualifications into context. Your response should not exceed 2 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font. LSAT (or GRE): If you do not believe that your standardized test score(s) accurately reflect your ability to succeed in law school, tell us why and share what you believe is a better indicator for your potential.

GPA: Provide additional context for anything in your academic history (e.g., weak grades, gaps in education, numerous withdrawals, etc.) that negatively impacted your cumulative GPA.

Important Notice Regarding the Use of Generative AI All components of your application must represent your own original work. The use of AI tools to draft, edit, or generate any portion of your personal statement or other application materials is prohibited. Your application should reflect your authentic experiences, ideas, and voice.

Please submit a résumé listing employment, extracurricular and/or public-service activities, honors, awards, and special interests related to your academic career to date. Indicate offices held.

Important Notice Regarding the Use of Generative AI All components of your application must represent your own original work. The use of AI tools to draft, edit, or generate any portion of your personal statement or other application materials is prohibited. Your application should reflect your authentic experiences, ideas, and voice.

Pursuant to policy established by the State University of New York (SUNY), the University at Buffalo School of Law does not make inquiries into the criminal records of applicants for purposes of admission. Important Note: Admission to the University at Buffalo School of Law is based on our judgment of your ability to successfully complete a course of legal study. However, neither admission to nor graduation from UB School of Law constitutes a judgment that you are eligible for admission to practice law; that is a decision for state bar authorities, not law schools. A criminal record can be an obstacle for bar admission. It is your responsibility to make sure that you are eligible for admission to the bar, and we encourage you to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which you intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

Post-Admission: Successful applicants may be asked to declare their criminal history, including any prior felony conviction(s), post-admission, if and when they seek campus housing or apply to participate in certain other activities that require such checks (i.e. study abroad programs and experiential courses that involve working at outside organizations or in settings that require criminal background checks). Certain responses could, but not necessarily, impact ones' ability to pursue the aforementioned opportunities.

You must provide a full explanation for any "Yes"(Y) response to the below questions via an electronic attachment titled "Character Profile Addendum." Information provided on your law school application must be consistent with answers provided on state bar applications. Full disclosure is in your best interest.

1. Have you ever been discharged or requested to resign from employment?

2. Have you ever been, or are you currently, a named party in a civil (non-criminal) lawsuit, regardless of the outcome?

3. Have you ever been found to have engaged in academic dishonesty (cheating or plagiarism) at any time?

4. Have you ever been dismissed, suspended, or placed on probation from a college/university for nonacademic reasons?

5. Have you ever had a professional license suspended or revoked, or have you otherwise lost such licensure?

6. Have you ever been dismissed or prohibited from the programs or properties of a college or university?

Note: Being prohibited from the programs or properties of a college or university is defined as permanent separation from an institution of higher education on the basis of conduct or behavior. An affirmative response to this question will not automatically prevent admission, but you will be asked to provide additional information. This information will be reviewed by a campus committee to ensure campus safety. Any falsification or omission of data may result in denial of admission or dismissal.

JD Application - Domestic Applicants Important: This application is for U.S. Citizens and U.S. Permanent Residents. If you are an International Student, you must complete the JD Application International or, if interested in applying via our binding Early Decision program, the JD Early Decision International Application.

Priority Application Deadline: March 1 Note: March 1 is a soft deadline. Regular decision applications submitted after this date will be considered on a space-available basis.

Application Fee: $85.00 Applicants who are economically disadvantaged may request an application fee waiver. Please email your request to law-admissions@buffalo.edu before submitting the application. Applicants who have been granted an LSAC fee waiver automatically receive a UB School of Law application fee waiver.

Application Review & Notification of Decisions Completed files go into review with the Admissions Committee as early as November 1. University at Buffalo School of Law follows a "rolling admissions" process, during which applicants are notified of the Admission Committee's decision within 4 - 6 weeks after file completion. Applicants are notified of their decision via email, as well as in the password-protected Applicant Status Page.

Confirmation of Enrollment Admitted students who wish to enroll must submit a non-refundable tuition deposit by the deadline noted in their admission letter. The deposit will be credited to the student?s account and applied toward the fall tuition bill. In lieu of a second seat deposit, deposited students are required to submit an Intent to Enroll Form in late spring.

Contact Information Prospective applicants are welcome to contact the Office of Admissions with questions: P: 716.645.2907 E: law-admissions@buffalo.edu

Important Notice Regarding the Use of Generative AI (?AI?) All components of your application must represent your own original work. The use of generative AI tools to draft, edit, or produce any portion of your personal statement or other application materials is prohibited. Your application must reflect your authentic experiences, ideas, and voice.

The University at Buffalo School of Law prohibits discrimination in its admission of applicants or retention of students on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or military status.