Welcome, Entering Class of 2024!
On behalf of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni, congratulations on your acceptance! We believe that you’ll be a great Spartan lawyer. Welcome to the MSU Law Community!
We are an engine of opportunity, with a common goal of service. As you contemplate what you value most in a law school, please consider the breadth of our curricular offerings, our robust clinical opportunities for hand-on training, and our location on a world-class campus. MSU is a prime place to learn the law and become an attorney.
Your legal career begins here.
Deposit Deadline – two non-refundable deposit deadlines of $250 each are required to continue to reserve your seat in the entering class of 2024.
- Seat Deposit Deadline 1 - Refer to your admission letter
- Seat Deposit Deadline 2 - June 1
- PAY DEPOSIT (Non-refundable deposits are $250.00 each)
Final Transcript Deadline – July 1
Financial Aid 101 Information Sessions with MSU Office of Financial Aid
- Session II: Student Financial Aid: The Final Steps
- Thursday, June 27 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm ET - Register Now
- Session III: Getting to know your student Portal
- Wednesday, July 17 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm ET - Register Now
RWA (Research, Writing, and Analysis/Advocacy) Specialty Section Request Opportunity – Monday, May 13 at 9:00pm ET (instructions and link will be emailed)
We encourage you to read the class descriptions below before submitting the request form on the above listed date and time.
The specialized classes teach the same core skills as general RWA classes, including how to do conduct legal research and analysis, and write legal memos. The only difference is that the specialized class assignments focus on their designated areas of law.
• Intellectual Property Perspective: This RWA specialization is designed for students with an interest in patent, trademark, and/or copyright law, and may especially appeal to those with hard science (e.g., biology, chemistry, physics) or technical backgrounds (e.g., engineering, computer science) as well as those with backgrounds in liberal arts, communication, film, theater, and telecommunication. Assignments focus on patent, trademark, and copyright law.
• Social Justice Perspective: This RWA specialization is designed for students interested in the work of public interest organizations. Assignments focus on legal problems involving social justice issues such as human rights, access to education and health care, child welfare, human trafficking, immigration, or issues surrounding the Native American community.
Foundations Week – Monday, August 12 (details to be provided in early summer ’24)
International Student Orientation – Friday, August 9