The statement is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the admissions committee and should include why the JD degree is essential to your future.

This statement is your opportunity to provide information on why you selected to apply to William & Mary Law School. How your background, goals, experiences, etc. will benefit our community and how the Law School can support your pursuit of a legal career.

Were there any personal, cultural or economic factors that, in your opinion, adversely affected your academic performance?

Applicants may attach optional addenda with whatever additional information they wish to have considered as part of their application for admission.

Attach a résumé with your application, including your work experience, educational history, extracurricular/community activities, and any awards or honors received.

1. Have you ever been suspended, warned, placed on academic or any other type of probation, expelled, disciplined, excluded, or requested or advised to withdraw by ANY post-secondary school, college, university, or other similar institution?

2. Are there any academic or employment related disciplinary charges pending or expected to be brought against you?

3. Are there any criminal proceedings pending or expected to be brought against you?

4. Have you ever been arrested, charged, convicted, taken into custody for the violation of a law, court order, or for any offense, including any moving vehicle traffic offense or infraction (e.g.speeding, reckless driving, driving on a suspended or revoked license, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, DUI/DWI/OWI offenses, or formally accused of, charged with, or indicted for such violations? This includes charges which did not require your appearance in court, such as any camera violations. You must include offenses that were dropped, dismissed, or reduced. Any felony offense, arrest, citation or charge (even if reduced or otherwise amended) must be disclosed. You may omit offenses that were either officially expunged or sealed by a court, parking violations, and any non-moving vehicle offenses, Even if you perceive a matter to have been minor, or to have happened a long time ago, you must disclose the information. (These questions conform to those asked by the Virginia and other State Bar Board of Law Examiners).