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Stanford-specific Essays

Stanford Law is known in part for having a unique set of essay questions. These answers resulted in an acceptance.

How to Secure Strong Letters of Recommendation

How to give your recommenders the tools, context, and strategy they need to advocate for you effectively.

How to Write a Personal Statement They’ll Remember

This step-by-step guide breaks down exactly how to craft a compelling, memorable personal statement for law school admissions.

How to Get Into a Top Law School Panel

Dreaming about getting into a top law school? Join the Leland team for this FREE event to learn admissions process best practices and exclusive insights from Indrani S. (Former Admissions at Stanford Law), Teddy U. (University of Michigan Law School, and Liz C. (Former Admissions at University of Houston Law). ​Our coaches will share key tips and tactical strategies to help you shine in your applications. If you are interested in applying to law schools, have questions about the process, or just want to receive valuable insight, join us.

How To Write Outstanding Law School Application Essays

Your law school application essays are arguably the most important aspect of your law school applications. To have the best outcomes and plenty of options at the end of the process, you need to craft compelling essays with solid narratives that paint a picture beyond your numbers. We will talk about different essay prompts and how best to tackle them, why it makes sense to have two 'main' essays instead of just one, how to handle optional essays and the dreaded 'why' essays.

Asking a Professor for a Law School Recommendation

A brief guide on how to ask a professor you haven't spoke to in a while for a letter of recommendation to law school.