Please refer to the Chapman University School of Law Viewbook or the website at for additional instructions and information.

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1 Page 1 of 15 Application Instructions Please refer to the Chapman University School of Law Viewbook or the website at for additional instructions and information. For applicants who need an accommodation with any portion of the application process: Please contact Tracy Simmons at (714) or tsimmons@chapman.edu TRANSFER APPLICANTS All Transfer Applicants will apply exclusively online via the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC). Chapman University School of Law does not accept hardcopy applications. If you are a first year JD applicant trying to apply after the April 15th deadline by completing the transfer/visitor application, your fee will not be refunded and your application will not be processed. Applicants must be: Currently enrolled (or on an approved leave of absence); In good academic standing at their current law school; Finished with their first year of a full-time or part-time JD program at an ABA-approved law school in the United States, by the time of enrollment. If you have been academically dismissed from your home institution, you are not eligible to apply as a transfer applicant to our program. To Apply: 1. LSAC Electronic Applications: We only accept applications that have been prepared using the Law School Admission Council's electronic applications service. This service allows you to efficiently complete applications for all ABAapproved law schools. 2. Check the "Transfer" box on your application and indicate for which semester and year you are applying. 3. Upload your Personal Statement which explains the reason(s) you wish to transfer to Chapman Law. 4. You may include any other information that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider in reviewing your application. 5. Request that the Registrar or Dean of Students at your current law school transmit directly to us a letter of good standing indicating class rank or quartile standing. 6. Submit an official transcript of your completed law school coursework to LSAC for evaluation. 7. Transfer applicants must order a Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report to be sent to Chapman University School of Law. 8. Two letters of recommendation are required, one of which must be from a law professor who has taught you. These letters must be submitted directly to CAS. Typically, professors, academic administrators and advisors, and employers are best able to address these qualities and characteristics in an applicant. Recommendations from professors who have taught you in a course are strongly recommended, especially if you have graduated with an undergraduate degree within the last five years. We will accept a maximum of three letters of recommendation. Evaluation of Credits: Successful transfer applicants must plan to meet with the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs prior to matriculation and to

2 Page 2 of 15 provide course descriptions and syllabi for the evaluation of credits and courses for transfer. Summer Session Transfer students whose applications are pending admission are eligible to attend Chapman Law s Summer Session, but those students will be regarded as visiting students until a final decision on the transfer status has been rendered by the Admissions Committee. Please note a separate application process is required for students to attend Chapman Law s Summer Session. Contact the Registrar s Office for separate information and an application for the Summer Session. VISITING APPLICANTS All Visiting Student Applicants will apply exclusively online via the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC). Chapman University School of Law does not accept hardcopy applications. A visiting student is defined as one who will graduate from his or her home law school, but who wishes to enroll at Chapman Law for one or two semesters. Applications for visiting status are accepted only from students enrolled at an ABA-approved law school. Applicants must be: Currently enrolled, or on an approved leave of absence Must be in good academic standing at their current law school Must have completed, by the time of enrollment, the substantial equivalent of a typical first-year law curriculum at an ABAapproved law school. Summer Session The aforementioned information applies only to visiting applicants for the fall and spring semesters. There is a separate application process for students to attend Chapman Law s Summer Session. Contact the Office of the Registrar for separate information and an application for the Summer Session. To Apply: 1. LSAC Electronic Applications: We only accept applications that have been prepared using the Law School Admission Council's electronic applications service. This service allows you to efficiently complete applications for all ABAapproved law schools. 2. Check the "Visiting" box on your application and indicate for which semester you are applying. 3. Upload your Personal Statement which explains the reason(s) you wish to visit at Chapman Law. 4. Request that the Registrar or Dean of Students at your current law school transmit directly to us a transcript, letter of good standing with class rank that reflects the results of all completed academic work, and a copy of your Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report. 5. The letter of good standing should also contain a statement from your home institution to the effect that Chapman credits will be accepted toward fulfillment of your degree requirements. Any other terms and conditions should also be specified. 6. Two letters of recommendation are required, one of which must be from a law professor who has taught you. These letters may be submitted directly from the recommender to Chapman Law. Typically, professors, academic administrators and advisors, and employers are best able to address these qualities and characteristics in an applicant. 7. Recommendations from professors who have taught you in a course are strongly recommended, especially if you have graduated with an undergraduate degree within the last five years. We will accept a maximum of three letters of

3 Page 3 of 15 recommendation. If the application materials do not meet the requirements, there may be a delay in processing your file and a subsequent delay in placing your file into review. Please do not send any information directly to the Law Admissions Office. If you have any additional information that you cannot upload as an attachment with your electronic application, please fax the documents to (888)

4 Page 4 of 15 Applicant Status Please choose the application type: Transfer Visiting Choose a time: Full Time Day Part Time Day Contact Information Current Address Street address--line 1 Street address--line 2 Street address--line 3 Current mailing address good until date Day phone Evening phone State/province Zip/postal code Permanent Address Street address--line 1 Street address--line 2 Street address--line 3 Permanent mailing address good until date Day phone Evening phone State/province Zip/postal code

5 Page 5 of 15 Contact Information continued Other Contact Information Primary address Secondary address Mobile phone Chapman University School of Law can send text messages to my mobile phone Biographical Prefix First name Middle name Last name Suffix Previous (other) name Preferred first name Date of birth Place of birth: Place of birth: Place of birth: Gender Social security number LSAC account number Demographics Citizenship Citizenship n-resident Alien US Citizen US Permanent Resident of citizenship Visa type Visa/SEVIS number Permanent resident number Permanent city Permanent state/province Permanent country Native language

6 Page 6 of 15 Demographics continued Ethnicity Are you Hispanic or Latino What is your race? Select one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. Abriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian Aboriginal/Torres Strait Isl. Australian American Indian or Alaska Native American Indian/Alaskan Native Asian Asian Black or African American Black/African American Canadian Aboriginal Canadian Aboriginal Caucasian/White Caucasian/White Hispanic/Latino Hispanic/Latino Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Puerto Rican Puerto Rican Consent Decline to respond

7 Page 7 of 15 Education List ALL educational institutions attended. Institution type High School Undergraduate Graduate Law Other Post Graduate Institution name Major GPA Degree Date degree granted Rank Institution type High School Undergraduate Graduate Law Other Post Graduate Institution name Major GPA Degree Date degree granted Rank Institution type High School Undergraduate Graduate Law Other Post Graduate Institution name Major GPA Degree Date degree granted Rank

8 Page 8 of 15 Education continued Institution type High School Undergraduate Graduate Law Other Post Graduate Institution name Major GPA Degree Date degree granted Rank Have you ever attended any law school? Did you leave the law school under less than good standing? List the academic honors, awards, or other recognitions you have received and explain the reason(s) upon which awards were made. Standardized Testing LSAT Test Date Test Score

9 Page 9 of 15 Standardized Testing continued TOEFL Test Date Test Score International Transcripts Chapman University School of Law requires that yourinternational transcripts be submitted through the LSAC Credential Assembly Service. If you completed any postsecondary work outside the US (including its territories) or Canada, you must use this service for the authentication and evaluation of your international transcripts. The one exception to this requirement is if you completed the foreign work through a study-abroad, consortium, or exchange program sponsored by a US or Canadian institution, and the work is clearly indicated as such on the home campus transcript. This service is included in the Credential Assembly Service registration fee. An International Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated into your Credential Assembly Service report. If we determine that you need to submit a TOEFL score, you must contact the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and request that your TOEFL score be sent to LSAC. LSAC's TOEFL code for the Credential Assembly Service is Your score will be included in theinternational Credential Evaluation document that will be included in your Credential Assembly Service law school report. I acknowledge the above statement I am an International applicant. I acknowledge that I must submit my International transcripts to LSAC. I acknowledge the above statement. Disclosures When a law school graduate applies to take a bar examination in any state, the bar examiners of that state ask the applicant's law school to provide an evaluation of the student's character and fitness to practice law. Most states are interested in character and fitness issues that include, but by no means are limited to, prior criminal conduct. Typically, state bar examiners compare a student's answers to the conduct questions on the applicant's law school application to information provided by the student on the student's bar application when assessing the applicant's character and fitness to practice law. In any college, university or law school that you have attended, are you or have you ever been academically or otherwise disqualified, expelled, suspended, placed on academic probation, been found in violation of an honor code, or been the subject of any disciplinary action? (If yes, provide the name(s) of the institution, date(s), and reason(s) in a separate electronic attachment. The statement must accompany the application.)

10 Page 10 of 15 Disclosures continued Have you ever beenconvicted of, or pled guilty to the violation of any law or ordinance, or the commission of any felony or misdemeanor (including any traffic violations) or is any such charge now pending against you? (This may include but is not limited to: failure to appear, driving without a license, reckless driving, etc.) (If yes, for each occurrence furnish a written electronic attachment providing the complete facts, including the date, name and nature of the offense, the name and locality of the court, and the disposition of the matter. The statement must accompany the application.) Have you ever entered a plea of nolo contendere to a criminal charge or had a court withhold adjudication after a plea to a criminal charge? (If yes, for each occurrence furnish a written electronic attachment providing the complete facts, including the date, name and nature of the offense, the name and locality of the court, and the disposition of the matter. The statement must accompany the application.) As a member of or applicant to any profession, trade or organization, have you ever been disciplined or suspended, or had a license revoked or denied for any reason? (If yes, provide the date(s), details of the matter, final disposition, and the name and address of the authority in possession of the records thereto. The statement must be attached electronically.) Ongoing Duty to Disclose If any such charge, conviction, disciplinary action, etc. occurs between the submission of this application and registration, or during your enrollment at Chapman University School of Law, you are expected to inform the administration. The applicant has a continuing duty to update in writing responses to questions under the Disclosure section of the application. Failure to completely disclose any such charge, conviction, disciplinary actions, etc. may result in the refusal of admissions, expulsion, dismissal after admission, revocation of admissions offer or revocation of a degree. I acknowledge the above statement Background Questions The purpose of this inquiry is to assess the effectiveness of the University's recruitment efforts, to facilitate selection of a diverse student body, and to enable the University to comply with equal opportunity provisions of federal and state laws and education accrediting agencies. Answers to the following questions are voluntary.

11 Page 11 of 15 Background Questions continued Are you interested in any of our JD certificate programs? If yes, please check all that apply. Advocacy/Dispute Resolution Environmental Law Tax Law Entertainment Law International Law Elder Law Family Violence Constitutional Law Employment List all employment including internships. Employment type Full-time Part-time Internship Unpaid Internship Employer Position Hours per week Reason for leaving Employment type Full-time Part-time Internship Unpaid Internship Employer Position Hours per week Reason for leaving

12 Page 12 of 15 Employment continued Employment type Full-time Part-time Internship Unpaid Internship Employer Position Hours per week Reason for leaving Employment type Full-time Part-time Internship Unpaid Internship Employer Position Hours per week Reason for leaving Total number of months full-time work experience. List your extracurricular, community, or other activities in the order of their importance to you. Give a brief description of your involvement, including any special responsibilities or leadership positions held. Military Have you served or are you now serving on full-time, active US military duty?

13 Page 13 of 15 Military continued Date of entrance (month/year) Date of discharge (month/year) Rank Expected military reserve or National Guard status during law school Branch Discharge type Have you ever been separated from any branch of the US armed forces under less than honorable conditions? If you have been separated from any branch of the US armed forces under less than honorable conditions, explain the circumstances. Financial Aid Are you applying for financial aid? Are you applying for academic scholarship? Are you applying for a need based scholarship?

14 Page 14 of 15 Law School Interest What prompted you to apply to this law school? Internet Faculty/Alumni/Professional Law school Faculty/acquaintance LSAC Relative ABA Law school faculty member Other Admissions recruiter University/college faculty member Legal professional Prelaw advisor Publications Recruiting Events Law school publication LSAC Forum ABA-LSAC Official Guide Law school fair Princeton Review International forum US News & World Report Campus event Other advertisement Law school direct mail/ Current student If you attended any events mentioned in the Recruiting Events section, please list them below: Have you previously applied to this law school? If you applied previously, what year was the application for? Were you offered admission? Are you applying, or have you applied, to other law schools? If so, please list them.

15 Page 15 of 15 Certification BY SUBMITTING IT ELECTRONICALLY, I HEREBY CERTIFY that, to the best of my knowledge, all information provided in this applicationis accurate, true, and complete. While this application is active, I shall promptly advise the Law Admissions Office of any change in any of the facts represented in this application. Thereafter, I will notify the School of Law directly. I understand and agree that omission, misrepresentation or concealment of any facts or information on this application may be considered sufficient reason for refusal of admission, expulsion, dismissal after admission, revocation ofthe admission offeror revocation of a degree. The University reserves the right to change its decision upon the receipt of new information. I acknowledge that, prior to matriculation, I will provide official documentation which verifies my receipt of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. I further understand that any material submitted will not be copied or returned. Furthermore, any application or seat deposit fees paid are nonrefundable. I further agree that, if admitted, I will abide by the rules and regulations of Chapman University School of Law which are available on the School of Law website. Sign and Date below. Today's Date