Consumer Information (ABA Required Disclosures, Standards 504 and 509)

This information about the JD programs at the University of Chicago Law School is provided in accordance with American Bar Association Standards 504 and 509.

Standard 504 of the ABA requires that law schools advise each applicant as follows: "In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners."

Standard 509 Information Reports

The University of Chicago Law School's Standard 509 Information Reports (formerly known as the ABA-LSAC Reports) are available here:

Information by Subject Matter

All transfer students will be given credit for up to 39 credit hours and three quarters of residence, which is equal to what University of Chicago law students complete in their first year. Transfer students are eligible for graduation with honors based upon academic performance in the second and third years of law school at Chicago. Read more about transfer credit. The Law School has no articulation agreements.