Non-ABA Prior Law Student

Your application cannot be processed and reviewed until all items have been received by Washburn Law.

Washburn Law is not able to award advanced standing credit for coursework taken at a law school that is not accredited by the American Bar Association. Your application to Washburn Law will be considered a new student application (i.e., without advanced standing credits).

Submit the following items directly to Washburn University School of Law (see below for address):

  1. Washburn University School of Law Application
  2. Application fee of $40.00 or request a hardship fee waiver.
  3. Personal Statement to be attached to application.
  4. Letter of recommendation from former law professor.
  5. Letter verifying good standing from dean of your prior law school.
  6. Final official transcript for all law classes completed at your prior law school.
  7. Copy of original LSDAS report submitted to your prior law school.

Submit the following items directly to Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS):

  1. Official Law School Admission Test (LSAT) scores.
  2. Transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended.
  3. At least one letter of recommendation (may also be sent directly to Washburn University School of Law).

Washburn Law Address

Mail application material to Washburn Law at:

Washburn University School of Law
Admissions Office
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621

Please contact us at 1-800-WASHLAW (1-800-927-4529; toll-free is for Admissions only; cannot be transferred to other departments) or admissions [at] washburnlaw.edu.