University of Richmond School of Law

Three double-spaced pages maximum; the page specifies no font or margin requirements. 'All written submissions should include headers or titles identifying each separate item.' Richmond publishes an AI policy covering all written submissions: using generative AI to draft the personal statement, addenda, short answers, or other written components 'in lieu of your own original work' and using AI 'to substantially re-write your work' are not permitted; developing and selecting a theme, checking spelling, grammar and word choice, and editing for length or clarity 'while preserving your ideas, structure, and substantial content' are permitted, and any AI use must be disclosed along with the tools used and how they were used.

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Called the 'Optional Supplemental Statement,' listed under Optional Materials. No page or word limit is published. The prompt folds a why-Richmond element ('alignment with the mission and values of Richmond Law') into a perspective-statement frame; Richmond publishes no separate 'why Richmond' essay, so this is the only place that ground is covered. 'All written submissions should include headers or titles identifying each separate item.' The AI policy recorded on the personal statement applies to this statement too.

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The quoted prompt is the general 'Optional Addenda' item, which is optional and carries no length limit. Two further addenda are mandatory when triggered, and both appear under Required Materials rather than Optional Materials: (1) LSAT addendum — 'An LSAT addendum must be included to discuss score discrepancies of more than eight (8) points, or optionally if there is context that you feel should be shared with the Admissions Committee related to your LSAT preparation or performance'; (2) Character & Fitness addendum — 'If an applicant answers "yes" to any Character & Fitness question, an individual addendum must be submitted to address each specific topic regarding any criminal charges, academic dismissals or code of conduct violations, or disclosures within your application' (one addendum per topic). Applicants applying with a GRE and no LSAT must also 'submit a brief explanation of their decision to do so' — see the lsat_or_gre entry. 'All written submissions should include headers or titles identifying each separate item.'

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Site wording: 'Two (2) letters of recommendation are required; up to three (3) will be accepted. We encourage at least one (1) letter of recommendation from a faculty member who can address your academic and intellectual abilities, unless you completed your undergraduate work two (2) years prior to your application. Professional recommendations are also acceptable.' Letters go through the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service tied to CAS registration. 'The submission of your application constitutes your waiver of any and all rights to review letters of recommendation retained by the law school.'

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Site wording: 'Two (2) letters of recommendation are required; up to three (3) will be accepted. We encourage at least one (1) letter of recommendation from a faculty member who can address your academic and intellectual abilities, unless you completed your undergraduate work two (2) years prior to your application. Professional recommendations are also acceptable.' Letters go through the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service tied to CAS registration. 'The submission of your application constitutes your waiver of any and all rights to review letters of recommendation retained by the law school.'

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No page limit: 'The résumé should be formatted appropriately and need not be limited to a single page.' Should give chronological information about academic background, employment experience, scholastic accomplishments, publications, leadership and service experience, and extracurricular or charitable activities.

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CAS registration through LSAC is required; the CAS Report carries transcripts, letters of recommendation, LSAT scores, and the LSAT Writing Sample. 'Note that transcripts from ALL undergraduate, graduate, or technical schools (as a matriculated or non-matriculated student) must be submitted to CAS, whether or not a degree was earned. This includes any dual credits earned in high school, college-level summer school, all transfer credits, etc.' Eligibility requires 'at minimum, a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university (or the international equivalent)' earned before J.D. coursework begins. Per the General FAQ (law.richmond.edu/admissions/general_faqs.html), 'CAS Report Fee Waivers may be requested and are approved on a case by case basis.'

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LSAT or GRE, but not interchangeably: 'GRE scores are considered only when an applicant does not have a reportable LSAT score,' and 'If an applicant has a reportable LSAT score on file at any time during the admissions process, the GRE score will not be considered as part of the process.' A GRE-based admit who later reports an LSAT score is re-evaluated, and 'the Admissions Committee may reconsider the admissions decision and/or any scholarship award offered.' GRE applicants must have ETS send an official report, must submit all GRE scores from the past five years (total and section scores; scores older than five years from the anticipated year of matriculation are not considered), and 'must submit a brief explanation of their decision' to apply with the GRE only; the school warns the GRE 'may be considered and weighted differently than the LSAT for purposes of admission and scholarship allocation.' 'No alternative standardized exams are accepted' — the page does not name JD-Next, and Richmond's 2025 ABA 509 report shows no JD-Next line. Applications may be submitted before scores arrive, at the cost of a review delay. For the Fall 2027 entering class, 'Applicants should take their first LSAT no later than February 2027 to meet the application deadline.' The page states no LSAT score-averaging or highest-score policy.

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There is no application fee: 'Richmond Law does not charge an application fee and therefore an application fee waiver is not required.' The General FAQ (law.richmond.edu/admissions/general_faqs.html) extends this to every program — 'Richmond Law does not have an application fee for any program at the law school' — and Richmond's 2025 ABA Standard 509 report lists the application fee as 0. Recorded as required: false because there is nothing for an applicant to pay or waive.

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