We are looking for students who will excel, both while they're here and throughout their careers. We make this judgment by assessing all of the information available about each applicant; no one factor, such as GPA or LSAT score, is conclusive.

In recent years, Yale Law School has received approximately 3,400 applications for fewer than 200 spots in the first-year class. Though the process is competitive, we read each application carefully and encourage you to submit yours. More about how we evaluate applications...

We accept applications from September 1 through February 15, and most applicants will receive a final response by the end of April.

J.D. Information Brochure (PDF)

We require all applicants to the J.D. Program to submit their applications through the LSDAS electronic application service, included as a part of the LSDAS subscription.