Applicants for admission to the J.D. program must be at least 18 years old and have earned a baccalaureate degree prior to enrollment. Admission is based on academic merit, aptitude for the study of law, and character. In addition, two letters of recommendation and a completed dean's certification form for each school attended for one year or more must be included.
Academic references are preferred.
Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must complete a student questionnaire . An application booklet detailing admissions criteria and procedures that appear on various pages of this website is available also in pdf form. You may download the various forms linked to this page in pdf format. LSAC will then send both a printed and electronic version to Cardozo. You may also get the application in diskette form from Multi-App MCS .