Thank you for your interest in Phoenix School of Law. The following instructions will assist you in completing your application. Please note that although we prefer to have all documentation when you submit your application, you are allowed to first apply then submit supporting documents (personal statement, résumé, addenda, transcripts, etc.) at a later date. The $50 application fee is waived when you apply online or through LSDAS.
Phoenix School of Law reserves the right to investigate the accuracy of information provided. We will send acknowledgements to persons supplying letters of recommendation.
How to Apply
Academic Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree prior to the start of classes
- Must have LSAT score within five years of application
1) Apply online and complete the admission application and indicate preference for full-time or part-time curriculum. Transfer students should refer to the Transfer, Visiting and Auditing section of the website for additional instructions.
2) Register with the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and the Credential Assembly Service (LSDAS). Register online at www.lsac.org, order by phone at (215) 968-1001 or request by mail. The address is Law School Admission Council, Box 2000, Newtown, PA 19840-0998.
3) Request copies of your college or university transcripts and send to the Credential Assembly Service (LSDAS) at address above. You should include transcripts of all coursework, including community college, four-year undergraduate and graduate, as well as any previous law school transcripts. Even if you did not graduate from the institution, please submit the transcripts to avoid delays in the admission process.
4) Send two letters of recommendation to the Credential Assembly Service (LSDAS). Preferrably letters should come from academic sources, however, if you do not have access to academic recommendations, letters written by employers, colleagues or others are acceptable-particularly those who can provide specific examples of your character, motivation and skills and can illustrate their belief in your ability to succeed in law school.
5) Submit final required documents - your personal statement and a copy of your current resume - through LSAC with your electronic application or directly to Phoenix School of Law either via email, fax, or regular mail. Please follow the guidelines in the Personal Statement Tip Sheet.
* PhoenixLaw recognizes the importance of diversity as a means of embracing the experiences, perspectives and expertise of those from all backgrounds. In your personal statement, you may also include additional materials such as a diversity statement that describes an element of your personal experience, professional background or cultural history that may contribute to the diversity experience of the class.
** If there is any aspect of your application that requires further explanation (for example, criminal charge(s), low standardized test score, or low GPA), you may submit an addendum of one page maximum length. If submitting online, you may use the electronic attachment. Additional documentation may be required for law violations. Additional documentation may be required for criminal incidents. Docket sheets indicating the final disposition will be required for all felony criminal arrests/and or convictions, regardless of the type of plea agreement. Docket sheets will also be required for any traffic offenses involving drugs and/or alcohol. Docket sheets may be required for misdemeanor criminal arrests and/or convictions depending on the severity of the incident, the frequency of similar types of incidents and the nature of the incident.
6) Submit the nonrefundable application fee of $50 to Phoenix School of Law. Personal checks, money orders, or credit cards are accepted. (This fee is waived if you apply online.)
7) Submit your application online or mail your printed application, additional statements and the application fee to Phoenix School of Law, Admissions Department, 4041 N. Central Avenue, Suite 100, Phoenix, Arizona 85012.
8) There is no application deadline; new classes form each term. We continue to accept applications until a class is full.
9) If you are accepted for admission into one entering class, but forfeit attending, then you must reapply for a later class and will be considered for admission in accordance with current class standards.
10) Phoenix School of Law's admissions process is governed by the American Bar Association Standards for Approval of Law Schools and Interpretations. In particular, Standard 501 provides that:
a. A law school's admission policies shall be consistent with the objectives of its educational program and the resources available for implementing those objectives.
b. A law school shall not admit applicants who do not appear capable of satisfactorily completing its educational program and being admitted to the bar.
11) Please keep a copy of your application for your files.
Character and Fitness Statement
Successful completion of law school does not guarantee admission to the bar in any jurisdiction. Attorneys are held to high ethical standard and applicants to law school should be aware that there are character and fitness requirements prior to admission to the bar.
The practice of law is a public profession. In the interest of protecting the public, in all jurisdictions, a bar applicant's character and fitness to practice law must be established prior to licensure. Thus, bar applicants are required to disclose, and bar examiners will request from various sources, detailed background information to be evaluated by the relevant bar examiner. Such information includes, but is not limited to, neglect of financial responsibilities, employment history (including charges of dishonesty or misconduct), and involvement in legal or disciplinary proceedings, and includes events that occurred prior to and during law school.
It is imperative to answer all questions asked by the bar examiners completely and honestly, and to update such information, should additional relevant events occur. The same candor should be used on your law school application, as this information will be disclosed to bar examiners. Failure to disclose relevant information may have more detrimental consequences than the proper disclosure of the underlying matter.
More detailed information about the various jurisdictions' character and fitness determinations can be reviewed in the Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admissions, published by the National Conference of Bar Examiners and available directly from the publisher or online at www.ncbex.org. You can also contact a jurisdiction directly for information. Contact information for the various boards of bar examiners can be found at www.ncbex.org or www.barexam.org.
