University of Richmond School of Law

Personal Statement

Required · 3 pages

The personal statement must not exceed a maximum of three (3) typed pages, double-spaced. A strong personal statement will discuss why the applicant is interested in pursuing a legal career or what your anticipated career goals & interests are at this time. We encourage you to provide information about yourself not otherwise found in your application and distinct from any other written statements or addenda to be submitted as part of this application (see below). All written submissions should include headers or titles identifying each separate item.

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Optional Supplemental Statement

We encourage applicants to submit an optional statement discussing how the significant life experiences, challenges, or perspectives that have shaped you as a person have influenced your alignment with the mission and values of Richmond Law. This statement is not required, and no applicant will be penalized for choosing not to submit one. All written submissions should include headers or titles identifying each separate item.

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Optional Addenda

Additional written material may be useful to discuss grade inconsistencies, gaps in work history, or to provide context for the Admissions Committee on any other topic relevant to the holistic review of the application. Addenda should be long enough to fully disclose and explain each topic. All written submissions should include headers or titles identifying each separate item.

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Résumé

Required

The résumé should be formatted appropriately and need not be limited to a single page. It should provide chronological information about your academic background, employment experience, scholastic accomplishments, publications, leadership and service experience, and extracurricular or charitable activities.

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