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Now is an exciting and promising time to go to law school. With a JD from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 91��Ƶ, you'll be equipped with a degree that will enable you to hit the ground running in a diverse variety of industries.

Online JD Application

Haub Law's application is entirely paperless and is accessible exclusively through LSAC.

• Fall 2025—
• Spring 2025 - Application Cycle Ended December 15

If you have difficulty accessing the application electronically, please call the Office of Admissions at (914) 422-4210 or email us at admissions@law.pace.edu.

If you are interested in one of our Graduate Law Programs, please view the graduate programs webpage and follow the instructions on that site.

Application Requirements

New Juris Doctor Students

Haub Law enrolls two classes each year: one in the Fall (beginning in August) and one in the Spring (beginning in January). Students may choose between a full-time day program and a part-time program.

For the deadlines for entry to each term and other important dates please view our JD Admissions Calendar. Applicants are required to submit:

1. Online Law School application. (The Office of Admissions uses the Law School Assembly Service (LSAC) for application and document processing. )
2. Application fee (Waived for Spring 2025 Application)
3. The Admissions Committee requires each applicant to submit a brief, typed, double-spaced personal statement, typically not to exceed 500 words, as part of the application. The statement should describe any personal attributes that you consider to be an asset and which will serve to your advantage in law school. We are particularly interested in aspects of your background that may not be evident from other parts of your application.  For example, you may include experiences that have shaped the way you will contribute to our law school community and the legal profession, along with experiences that have prepared you to successfully undertake a rigorous program of law study.  You may also provide a perspective on your career objectives and goals.
4. Resume.
5. . Send official transcripts for all undergraduate, graduate or professional study to the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) for your CAS report.
6. A reportable Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score.
7. Character and Fitness: If your answer “yes” to any of the character and fitness questions on the application, you must submit an addendum explaining the facts and circumstances of each incident. A "yes" answer will not necessarily preclude you from being admitted. 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. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

Admissions Calendar

Our handy online Admissions Calendar contains important dates, deadlines, and other timing guidelines pertaining to the Haub Law admissions process.

View Admissions Calendar

International Applicants

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to demonstrate a satisfactory level of proficiency in the use of the English language. An exception may be made for an applicant who has earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicants for whom the TOEFL test is required should or by phone at (609) 921-9000 for information and application forms.

Applicants who attended undergraduate or graduate programs at foreign universities are required to take the LSAT and must register with either the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) JD Credential Assembly Service or with the World Education Service (WES) to have their foreign undergraduate and graduate transcripts evaluated. Additional information on these services can be obtained online at and .

2. $70 application fee
3. LSAT test score not more than 5 years old and ensure a current is available for retrieval.
4. TOEFL Test score of at least 100, not more than 4 years old.
5. A typed personal statement setting forth those life experiences which have contributed to your personal development and which have prepared you to undertake a rigorous program of law study. You may also include a short addendum if there is an aspect of your application (such as a leave of absence) that you wish to explain further.
6. Resume.

Reapplication

Students who previously attended 91��Ƶ and who have not been in attendance at the law school for more than one year must complete the admissions process in the same manner as any other applicant. To be eligible for readmission, the former student must meet all admissions standards applicable at the time of reapplication. It is essential that all time and all activities since the previous enrollment be accounted for in the new application.

PLEASE NOTE: All decisions on applications are final for a given term, students are welcome to go through the admissions process again for the next term and have their updated file submitted for admissions consideration.

Standardized Test

It is important to note that most law schools require applicants to submit an LSAT score as part of the application process. Applicants to 91��Ƶ Law may submit Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) scores, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) results, or both. All scores must be no more than five years old from the date of projected enrollment at 91��Ƶ Law. LSAT scores will be reported to the law school through Law School Admission Council(LSAC) credential assembly service. GRE results must be sent directly to our office from Educational Testing Service (ETS) using school code: 4020. Applicants submitting the GRE must also notify our office in writing by sending an email to: admissons@law.pace.edu. .

LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS)

Applicants are required to register with Law School Admissions Council "LSAC" regardless of which standardized test is taken to have academic transcripts processed and sent to the Law School. The LSAC supplies the Law school with a report, known as the , that summarizes the applicant’s academic profile, LSAT score, copies of transcripts, writing samples and letters of recommendation. Applicants may contact LSAC directly by calling (215) 968-1001 or through the .

Letters of Recommendation (Optional)

You may submit up to two letters of recommendation to the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service that serves all member schools. This service is included in your Credential Assembly Service registration. Your letters will be copied and sent to us along with your LSAC Law School Report or as received. Therefore, we will receive any new letters for an applicant's file whenever a report update is produced. The Admissions Committee wishes to assure you that no additional weight is placed on appraisals for which the student has waived his or her right.