Application Information for Transfer Students

How do I apply to Washington and Lee School of Law as a transfer student for the J.D. program?

• Submit the W&L admission application indicating your intention to seek admission as a transfer student. We only accept electronic applications, and we assess no application fee for applications submitted online.
  
  
• An official statement of your cumulative class rank at the end of your first year.
  
  
• A letter from the dean of your current law school, written after the end of the spring semester, stating that you are a student in good standing and are eligible to return to the law school for your second year.
  
  
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty members at your current law school.  Letters may be submitted directly or through LSDAS. 
   
• An official transcript of your entire first-year's work in law school issued after spring semester grades have been posted.
  
  
• A copy of your LSAT/LSDAS report. You should contact LSAC to insure that your LSAT/LSDAS subscription is current.

Review of transfer applications is conducted as soon as applicants' files become complete, so it is to your advantage to file your application and all supporting credentials as soon as possible. We do not make any decisions on a transfer applicant's file until we receive ALL application materials (including transcript of first year grades). Most transfer applicants receive an admissions decision from our office in mid-July, however, this timeframe is intended to be a guideline and not a guarantee. As with other aspects of the admissions process, the timing of these decisions can vary. Transfer students are admitted only for the fall semester.

Apply Now. Visit our application webpage for application documents and procedures.

Got Questions? Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for Transfer Students for answers to a number of common transfer applicant questions including queries related to our application review process, the timing of a decision, Career Planning, Journal participation, and much more.

Still Have Questions? Contact S. Brett Twitty, Assistant Director of Admissions, twittys@wlu.edu