College of Law
Admission of Transfer Students withdrawal from the College of Law exist. Con- for example: business or economics, govern- I
At s minimum, applicants {oi. tisnsici. {tom tact the College of Law for complete informa- ment or political science, English literature,
a law schdol should present a 2.7 average on at tien· enSineeting» et rhs natutai scieneea _-
least 25 hours of law school work at a school EXPetience indicates that rhs Peetest PtePa‘
acctcditcd by thc Amcticsn Bat. Association oi. PRELEGAL STUDY ration forlegal studylies in inadequate develop-
the Association of American Law Schools. The \While a broad, liberal arts education is gen- ment et ianguage sidiis· iacie et histeticai and
Admissions Committee will consider the erally considered to be an excellent preparation seciai awateness and aPPteciatieh· md iiaiiute
applicant’s law school record as well as all for law school, there is no fixed, comprehensive te achieve the ihastei-Y et ahY academic diSci'
factors the Committee considers in an applica- prelaw curriculum prescribed by this or any Piine that eveteenaes thc Shaiiewhess et Vague
tion an the entering tins. other American inw scnnni. s¢¤¤r¤1iZ¤¤i¤¤- Th¢¤=F<>r¢· d¤¢r·r¤S¢riP¤i<>¤ {mm i
This fact is ycty itnpottsntl and its imPlicn_ this law school to the prelaw student is that he
Procedure for Application tions should not bc tnisundctstood Amctican or she should invest in the broadest, deepest V
Application for admission is initiated by legal education is not a graduate program of undetgtaduate educatien ePen te hitn et het 4
submitting the following to the Ofiice of the advanced work in a specialized course of study tathet than in Seine Ptedetetniined cut ticuiutn· xr
Dean, College of Law: a completed UK law beginning in college; it is DOI a technical or Fei additienai int°tn‘ati°n· Students Sheuid e
application form, which may be obtained from scientific training that builds upon a specific ehtaih ths cuttent Official Guide ie US Law imc
that ofiice, and a $25 check made payable to the preparation in basic techniques and knowledge Sv/#~¤ir» Pueiished md PtePated by the Law me
University of Kentucky College of Law. acquired in undergraduate school. Legal educa- Scheei AdmiSSi¤¤ Ceuhcii and the Asseciatien tm
The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), tion is a professional education which requires eehnietican Law Scheeia This YeatiY Pui’iica' hi
administered, by the Law School Admission that each student develop three fundamental tien centains tnateiiai en the iaw and iaWYetS- ge
Council (LSAC), is given four times each year at capacities (described below) in the prelegal ex- Pteiaw PtePatatien· aPPiYing te iaw S¤h¤¤lS· . 0
testing centers throughout the country accord- perience. These accomplishments may be ob- and the StudY etiaW· tegethetwith intettnatien me
ing to a schedule of dates and places published tained in a variety of learning ways and aca- en meet Ametican iaw scheeia Students tnaY sm
by thc LSAC' dctnic discinlincs order this when they register for the LSAT and  
In addition to administering the LSAT, LSAC First, because the basic working tools of LSDAS Pm
provides a transcript analysis and report for lawyers are written and spoken words, the be- . i
applicants, known as the Law School Data ginninglawstudentmusthavethorough prepa- THE DEGREE OF JURIS DOCTOR [ZC
Assembly Service (LSDAS). All applicants are ration in the use of the language. The impor- Students admitted to the College oflnvv arc Emi
required to register directly with LSAC for this tance of this requirement cannot be overstated. eligible for the degree of Juris Doctor (],D_) or
service, which is done at the time one applies to A fundamental knowledge of grammar and upon eompletion gf ti minimum gf three een- mi
take the LSAT. Transcripts of prelaw work syntax, a good vocabulary, an ability to read demic years (six full-time semesters or equiva- ul
should be sent to LSAC rather than the Univer- rapidly with insight and understanding, and a lent) gf residence and 90 semester hours of  
5it)’· i'-¤€ilit}’ f01‘ €XPf€$$ing ideas with Clarity and courses in the College of Lawwith agrade-point l-OS
The LSAT and the LSDAS registration forms order are all essential to success in the study and average ol-` at least 2_()_ Cel
are available from LSAC and from the Dean's practice of law. Any prelaw student who is All eoui-ses in the first year of low study are fac
Office ill Il'l€ College of  (l€fiClCI`l[ in Il’l€S€ abilities Sl10l1ld iIT1IT1€d18[€ly required as is g_ cgursg in pyofcssignal ygspgngl-
_ _ _ take additional courses in English literature and bility and gn upper division writing eourse_
$¤bm·¤$·¤¤ Dates and Deadlines composition, seek specialized remedial assis- Because the study of law at the University of
.· Because {ll€ Admissions COITlH1i((€C consid- IHHCC, 8Ild CXCIT   €iTOl’IS fOW3I'ClS l2.I1gU3.g€ Kentucky is 3 full-[imc lyujguitjs   law students
€l'S 2PpliC3Il0l’1S QS [ll€y EIC COl'Ilpl€[C(l,   Stu- IDZSICFY. aye cxpcctcd {0 carry g   academic P[0gr·a_n]
(lCl'lIS RIC LlI'g€Cl {0   HS early BS possible. Second, b€C3.l1S€ Il'l€ primary working SICIISS   5 gcmcgtcr hours) and tg devote their   (imc
March 1 of the year in which an applicant of lawyers are social, economic, and political to the study of law, l
expects to enter law school for the fall semester communities, the beginning law student must For the College 0fLgw Bulletin, interested P C
is the priority deadline for receipt ofthe appli- obtain a comprehensive, exploratory under- students may call (606) 257-7938 or write to Psi
cation form. March 31 is the priority deadline graduate experience. The law student should tl-ie Deen’s Qntieey College of Law, University pci
for receipt of all supplementary materials, in- have a good knowledge of history (especially of Kentucky, Lexington, KY40506-0048. For mi
cluding LSAT scores and the LSDAS report. English and American traditions), of govern- speeiiieinformntion about the Courses and Poli. CO
Applicants are urged to take the LSAT in ]une, mental and political processes, of social and eies oftlie College 0[·`Lg_wl students should refer im`
, October or December. The LSAT given in late cultural patterns and the interactions that cre- to its Bulletin, gy eontset the Associate Dean for are
February or early March is the last examination ate them, and ofthe ethical and spiritual credos Aeedemie Afteirs at the College of Law, (606) Ei
which will be accepted by the Admissions Com- by which men and women live. 257-l673_ Candidates may Contact the Assoei- _ ii
mittee. Applicants are urged to send transcripts Third, because the fundamental teChniql1€S ate Dean for Admissions at (606) 257-1678; e- mi
to LSDAS no later thanjanuary 1. If transcripts of legally trained persons are careful ordering of mail; _ liei
are not on file with LSDAS by February 1, there facts and events, conceptual analysis and syn- im
is asubstantial possibility that an LSDAS report thesis, and effective advocacy, the prelaw stu- ml
will not arrive at the Office of Admissions dent should pursue a degree program in which _
before the March 31 priority deadline for re- he or she will learn to think clearly, will form mi
ceipt for materials. sound study habits, and will have the opponu- ag
nity to master the methodology and knowledge he
ceiiege °i Law Withdtawei P°ii°Y of a particular field under the guidance of cli
AU Students anteiieu in the Coiisgs et Law experienced instructors. Generally, any under-
ate eXPeetCu te cni`nPiete tneit degrss tetluite' graduate program can satisfy this requirement {Oi
i mentswithoutinterruption otherthan for regu- and help mcct thc othct two nccds outlincd et
lviy Scheduled Vacatien Petieus it is aXPaetad above. Prelaw students with definite career ob- i pil
that students will complete all courses or semi- lccrlycs in mind may wish to Ptcpstc [ot tliosc
nars in which they are enrolled. Rules specific to Objectives by majoring in appioptiatc subiccts_