Some arbitrators may ask you to write your own letter of recommendation. If this happens, it`s important that you give yourself at least four weeks to write, edit, and polish the letter. It should be detailed and include concrete examples of any claims you make. Also, keep in mind that reference letters must be submitted through LSAC`s Letters of Reference Service, so be sure to submit them to your referring judge in time to ensure they can be processed and submitted on time. Dean of Admissions Miriam Ingber partnered with Harvard Law School Dean Kristi Jobson to ensure applicants receive open, accurate and direct advice on law school admissions directly from the source. You`ll be joined by guest stars from other law schools to discuss the timing of the application, letters of recommendation, personal statements and more! Episodes of Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi will air from mid-August and every two weeks until November. Subscribe wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Android, Google Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Stitcher! All letters of reference must be submitted through LSAC`s Letter of Reference Service, which is part of your CAS subscription. We require a minimum of two and accept a maximum of four letters of recommendation. In general, these letters should be written by faculty members who know you and your work well. Candidates in teaching or practice may replace a letter from an employer or supervisor. You can submit up to four letters; However, your file is considered complete if two letters have been received.

Letters of reference must be sent through LSAC`s Letter of Reference (RO) service. Learn more about letters of recommendation. Yale Law School requires at least two letters of recommendation. We strongly prefer letters from at least two professors with whom you have studied, who can speak about your academic achievements, and who have had the opportunity to personally evaluate the essential aspects of your scientific work. Letters from employers, offices of university deans, trainers, pastors, colleagues and others may be helpful, but not preferred. If possible, they should not replace letters of two faculty recommendations. We will begin reviewing your application as soon as we receive two letters of recommendation. We will not accept your request to wait for further letters. To ensure that all your recommendations are available for review, please check that they are on file with LSAC before applying to law school.

Law schools usually ask for two or three recommenders. Typically, law schools require at least two referees, but you can involve more. But having only two strong recommendations is usually a better idea than two strong recommendations and one weak recommendation. How do you know if a recommendation will be stronger or weaker? Sometimes you can tell by the nature of the reaction when you ask your recommender. And you know your relationship best! Also, it`s usually best to ask professors if you can — law schools like to hear from the people you`ve taught — but if you`ve been out of school for a while, you can ask someone you`ve worked for who can talk about your character and the quality of your work. As mentioned earlier, this article focuses on Yale`s Juris Doctor program. There is no GPA or standardized test score threshold to enter the program. Instead, the school says it evaluates all the components of the app to get a holistic idea of who you are and what you can bring to their curriculum. To apply to Yale Law School, you must pay the $85 registration fee, submit an application form, transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate institution you attended, at least two letters of recommendation from former professors, your LSAT or GRE scores, the law school`s mandatory personal declaration, an additional essay, and you also have the option to attach additional documents such as a law school diversity statement.

Applications will be reviewed approximately in the order in which they are completed. Your application is considered complete and ready for review once the law school has received your application documents, a report from the CAS, an LSAT and/or GRE note, and two letters of recommendation.