University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
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Official Guide to ABA-Approved JD Programs
Offering a strong core curriculum enhanced by specialized and interdisciplinary studies, the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law proudly provides its students with the knowledge and training to transform themselves and the world around them. Accessible, dedicated faculty members guide students as mentors, while the support of the local legal community bears out in career opportunities and adjunct instructors who bring their real-world expertise to the classroom. Our focus on the intersection of theory, practice and values is reflected in everything we do, including our extensive legal skills program, community legal clinics, partnered externships, moot court and professional competitions, three student-run law journals and the Greenebaum Public Service Program. With a prime location just minutes away from downtown in the largest legal market in Kentucky, Louisville Law boasts an extensive network of distinguished graduates who span the state, the nation and the globe.
The JD Program
Louisville Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. The JD Program requires the completion of 90 semester hours, and students may enroll on either a full-time or part-time basis. Full-time students complete the JD in three years. The part-time schedule is designed to meet the needs of students who have outside obligations, and is generally completed in four or five years. All first-year students begin the study of law in the fall semester.
Tuition and Aid
Louisville Law offers annually renewable scholarship funding on the basis of academic merit. Admitted applicants are automatically considered for available merit scholarship funding with no separate application required. While not the only factors considered by the Admissions Committee in allocating scholarship funds, an applicant’s LSAT score and undergraduate GPA will be strongly taken into account. Scholarship decisions are made on a rolling basis. Applications that are not complete as of our regular application deadline are not eligible for merit scholarship funding.
Admission Decisions: Beyond the Numbers
The application process is an opportunity for interested candidates to demonstrate their potential for the successful study of law. A supportive and collaborative community, Louisville Law actively seeks to recruit a class of talented individuals with strong credentials, diverse backgrounds and unique experiences. The first-year application opens in October, and the Admissions Committee typically begins reviewing applications in November, with decisions rendered thereafter on a rolling basis. All applicants must create an LSAC account and register for the Credential Assembly Service in order to apply. An application will not be considered complete and eligible for review until the law school has received all required components.
Admitted Applicant Profile
