ABA Required Disclosures

ABA Required Disclosures

In compliance with the American Bar Association’s standards, the following information about the Law School and the J.D. program is provided to current and prospective students.

ABA Standard 504:

Qualifications for Admissions to the Bar

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 (c):

i. Refund Policies

ii. Curricular Offerings, Academic Calendar, and Academic Requirements 

iii. Policies Regarding Transfer of Credit Earned at Another Institution of Higher Education 

Standard 509 (e):

The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.

Standard 510:

Student Complaints Regarding ABA Compliance