We realize that the current coronavirus pandemic has caused significant disruptions for every member of our community. Please note: Our Fall 2020 application deadline has been pushed back to May 1. We will accept the April and June LSAT administrations for Fall applicants. We are moving forward with normal plans to begin reviewing Spring 2021 applications in early summer.
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Application Deadlines
Summer 2020 Application Deadline
| Transfer and Visiting Applicants |
March 15, 2020 |
Fall 2020 Application Deadlines
| Regular JD Applicants |
May 1, 2020 |
| Transfer and Visiting Applicants |
July 15, 2020 |
Spring 2021 Application Deadlines
| Regular JD Applicants |
November 1, 2020 |
| Transfer and Visiting Applicants |
November 15, 2020 |
Rolling Admissions
We review and provide admissions decisions as applications are received. Acceptance may be more competitive for applicants whose files are received closer to the application deadline.
Application Requirements
California Western only reviews for admission completed applications. Completed applications include the following elements:
- Completed electronic application submitted via lsac.org
- Completed Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Report, which includes the following:
- Valid LSAT score(s) and/or GRE score(s)
- All post-secondary transcripts
- Undergraduate transcript must show either completion of bachelor's degree or projected degree completion prior to law school matriculation.
- For applicants with undergraduate degrees completed within the United States: bachelor's degree must have been awarded by an institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- For applicants with undergraduate degrees completed outside the United States: bachelor's degree must have been awarded by an institution that is equivalent to that of institutions accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- Resume
- Addenda (as required/prompted by the application)
PLEASE NOTE: Admissions policies and procedures, deadlines, fees, courses, degree programs, and other matters described on this website may change without notice. The law school reserves the right to make changes to any matters cited on this website.