Please attach a 1-3 page double-spaced statement. Topics may include but are not limited to how you envision leveraging your J.D., what personal experiences motivate your decision to pursue a legal education, obstacles overcome and how those have influenced your interest in legal study, and what attributes you would bring to the UTulsa Law community and legal profession. As you consider what to include in your statement, please remember that reviewers will rely upon your this statement to assess your writing skills, seriousness of purpose as it relates to the study of law, and readiness to withstand the rigors of legal study.

The statement MUST be double-spaced and MUST be your own work product. No one should assist in the creation beyond basic proofreading and general advice. The use of generative AI programs (such as Chat GPT, Claude, Gemini, or other similar technologies) in aid of preparing any application materials is not permitted. Spell check and programs that review grammar, like Grammarly, are allowed. Assistive technology used as accommodations for those with documented disabilities is permitted.

You may provide additional information if you desire.

Attach a resume showing employment, education, service and extracurricular information for college years and beyond only. Please do not include a photo on your resume.

1. 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. Contact information for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Your answers below will become part of your permanent file and will be reported in response to questions about character and fitness from every state to which you apply for a license to practice law. Many bar admission authorities now compare the applicant's law school application with their application for admission to the bar. For this reason, if there is a question about whether to report something, our advice is to err on the side of disclosure.

For any yes response:

1. Submit a statement explaining the circumstances of each incident.

2. Provide a copy of the judgment and sentence of the court, any documents from the college or university, professional association, or armed forces which relate to your answer. These should be added through the supplemental information section under the attachments tab.

You have a continuing responsibility to update your application if the answers to any of the below questions change between the date you submit this application and the date you graduate from UTulsa Law. If admitted, any changes to your character and fitness answers made after application submission may require a re-evaluation of your application and could result in revocation of admission and / or scholarship.

2. ACADEMIC SANCTIONS: Have you ever been disciplined, suspended, expelled, dismissed, placed on academic probation, or required to withdraw from any college or university?

3. CRIMINAL SANCTIONS: Have you ever been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of any misdemeanor or felony? Juvenile records that have been sealed need not be disclosed. Omit traffic violations unless drug or alcohol related.

4. Have you ever had a permanent protective or restraining order entered against you? Juvenile records that have been sealed need not be disclosed.

5. Are there any charges pending or expected to be brought against you?

6. EMPLOYMENT SANCTIONS: Have you ever been denied admission to, been disciplined or censured as a member of, or had your license suspended or revoked from any profession/occupation?

7. MILITARY SANCTIONS: Have you ever received an other than honorable discharge from the armed forces, been dismissed from the armed forces, or been sentenced in a court-martial proceeding?

Thank you for your interest in The University of Tulsa College of Law. As you complete this application, please do not leave questions blank. If you require additional space to answer a question, provide an addendum or resume through the supplemental information section under the attachments tab. To indicate an addendum or resume is being included, type "see resume" or "see addendum" in the space provided. If you encounter an application question that does not apply to you, answer with "NA" to indicate that the question is not applicable.

In addition to a completed application, please take a moment to review the below list of required documentation:

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION All applicants to the College of Law must provide the following required documentation:

Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) score or Graduate Records Examination (GRE) score. The school code to release your GRE report is 1384. Credential Assembly Service (CAS). A completed CAS report must be released to the UTulsa Law via LSAC. The CAS report will include your LSAT score(s) and writing sample, transcripts, and letters of recommendation. For international applicants, the CAS report must also contain a copy of your TOEFL or IELTS score and transcript evaluation (by LSAC CAS).
Transcripts. You must make arrangements for official copies of all college and graduate school transcripts to be sent to LSAC so that they may be added to your CAS report. If you have attended multiple institutions, we require transcripts from each one. NOTE: Applicants who have earned undergraduate degrees from institutions outside the United States or Canada MUST also have their transcripts evaluated through the LSAC Credential Assembly Service.
Two letters of recommendation. If possible, recommendation letters should be from your prelaw advisor, professor, dean, or similar party who is familiar with your personal, academic, and/or professional development. Letters must not be more than 18 months old. Though academic references are preferred, letters may also be written by employers and professional acquaintances for those who have been out of academia for some time. We will not accept letters of recommendation from any relative. You are required to use the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service for your two letters of recommendation. Personal statement/Statement of Purpose. 1-3 pages, double spaced.. Topics may include but are not limited to how you envision leveraging your J.D., what life experiences motivate your decision to pursue a legal education, obstacles overcome and how those have influenced your interest in legal study, and what attributes you would bring to the UTulsa Law community and legal profession. Reviewers will rely upon your personal statement to assess your writing skills, seriousness of purpose as it relates to the study of law, and readiness to withstand the rigors of legal study. Your statement must be your own work product and no one should assist in the creation beyond basic proofreading or critiquing. The use of generative AI programs (such as Chat GPT, Claude, Gemini, or other similar technologies) in aid of preparing any application material is not permitted. Spell check and programs that review grammar, like Grammarly, are allowed. Assistive technology used as an accommodation by those with documented disabilities is permitted.

Resume. Please attach a resume showing any student organization involvement, work, extracurricular activities, publications, languages spoken, or leadership positions during your college years. High school information should not be included. Addenda. You MUST submit documentation showing disposition/outcome for any YES answers in the Character and Fitness section of this application. Supplemental Information. You are welcome to submit statements on additional matters that impact your candidacy or interest in law. These should be submitted as supplemental information under the attachments tab. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

In addition to the above items 1-7, international applicants are required to submit the following:

Proof of English proficiency as evidenced by a TOEFL or IELTS score. Duolingo is not accepted by the College of Law. Please NOTE that an original official copy of your TOEFL or IELTS score must be sent to LSAC so that it may appear in your LSAC CAS report. The minimum overall TOEFL score required for consideration of admission is as follows: 1. Internet-based Total: 90 2. Computer-based Total: 233 3. Paper-based Total: 570 Minimum required score for the Academic Version of the IELTS: 7.0 (Overall Band Score)

Please NOTE: If admitted to The University of Tulsa College of Law, international applicants must provide proof of financial resources as evidenced by a completed Confirmation of Financial Resources (CFR) Form.

TRANSFER APPLICANTS

In addition to the above items 1-7, transfer applicants must provide the following:

A separate addendum explaining reason for transfer (submitted with application via LSAC website). A letter of good standing (with class rank included) from the dean's office of current law school (mailed directly to The University of Tulsa College of Law, Office of Admissions at 3120 E. Fourth Place Suite 2433 Tulsa, OK 74104 or emailed to lawadmissions@utulsa.edu directly from the current law school).
Law school transcript reflecting all first year grades (sent to LSAC). APPLICATION REVIEW & TIMELINE

Upon receipt of your application, the Office of Admissions will send you an email confirming your application has been successfully submitted. This email will also include instructions on how to check your application status online. The Office of Admissions will not formally review your application until all required documentation is received.

From the first day that your application is under formal review, the evaluation process will generally take anywhere from 3-6 weeks before a decision is made. Decision notification is made via the online status checker. Please note that third party sources may be considered during the application review process.

If you have any questions about the application or the application process, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Admissions at 918-631-2406 or lawadmissions@utulsa.edu.

Include any documentation on military action.