Juris Doctor

The juris doctor (J.D.) is a professional degree required to practice law in the United States.At Akron Law, our courses and training in the J.D. program enable you to acquire the knowledge, skills, experience, and professionalism necessary to succeed in a variety of careers including law, government, business, industry, public interest, and other sectors. Our 88-credit J.D. program is rigorous and innovative. It provides students with the theoretical foundation, experiential experience, and practical tools necessary to succeed professionally in the United States or around the globe.
Full-time students typically complete their degrees in three years. As a full-time student, you can naturally focus exclusively on your studies. If you would prefer to balance full-time study and work, you can do that too, as courses are offered both during the day and in the evening.

If an application is complete otherwise and these components are missing, the Admissions Committee will consider the application complete and review it for a decision.
Letters of recommendation: Letters may be from instructors, employers, colleagues, or others. Letters of recommendation should come from appropriate sources. For example, applicants who are currently enrolled in an academic program are strongly encouraged to submit letters from instructors, and applicants who have been out of college for a number of years but have significant work experience should seek letters from employers, colleagues, or clients.
Character and fitness: If you have ever had disciplinary action taken against you in college or by a professional organization, been arrested or charged with a crime, court marshaled or dishonorably discharged from military service, involuntarily separated from employment, sued for an act that was alleged to have been intentional, or had a license denied, suspended, or revoked, you will be required to submit additional information with your application. Click here for more information on our character and fitness disclosure requirements.
Multiple LSAT or GRE scores: If an applicant has taken the LSAT or GRE more than once in the past five years, The University of Akron will consider the highest LSAT or GRE score. If an applicant is denied early on in the application cycle and then re-takes the LSAT or GRE in the same application cycle, the new score will automatically be sent to our office from LSAC or ETS, and the Admissions Committee will automatically re-review the application when the new score arrives.
Interviews: Because of time constraints, personal interviews are not a part of the application process. Applicants should submit in writing any information they wish the admissions committee to consider.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The TOEFL or IELTS is generally required of all foreign-educated applicants. The preferred scores on TOEFL IBT (internet based test) are a 102 and 610 for the PBT (paper based test). The preferred score on the IELTS is a 7.5.
Full Admission may be given to any applicant who desires to pursue a graduate degree and has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with an overall grade-point average of 2.75 or better or 3.00 for the last two years (64 semester credits or equivalent), or holds an advanced degree from an accredited college or university in or appropriate to the intended field, or holds a baccalaureate or master's degree from a foreign college or university with first-class standing or its equivalent, plus satisfactory evidence of competence in English. intended field, or holds a baccalaureate or master's degree from a foreign college or university with first-class standing or its equivalent, plus satisfactory evidence of competence in English.