You can apply through the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) (registration required) or through the Wake Forest Law application system. Your application should include:


Application Fee Payments.

Official Transcripts.

Proof of English Proficiency. 

Resume (Curriculum Vitae).

Personal Statement. 

Letters of Recommendation.

Writing Sample.

Dissertation Proposal


For more detailed information about each of these requirements please refer to our website at https://sjd.law.wfu.edu/admissions/


Application Deadlines:

Fall Applications

Open Date: September 1

LSAC Due Date: May 1

WFU Online App Due Date: May 1


Spring Applications

Open Date: September 1

LSAC Due Date: November 1

WFU Online App Due Date: November 1