American Bar Association Approval

Wilmington University School of Law is provisionally 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.
 

 

What does provisional approval mean for students?

Graduates from provisionally approved law schools are eligible to sit for the bar exam.  Wilmington University School of Law has compiled a list of U.S. jurisdictions where our graduates are eligible to sit for the bar examination.  

From an accreditation perspective, a law school that is provisionally approved is entitled to all the rights of a fully approved law school. Similarly, from an ABA perspective, graduates of provisionally approved law schools are entitled to the same recognition that is accorded graduates of fully approved law schools. Most States consider graduates of provisionally approved law schools as graduates of fully approved schools. However, students should check individual State requirements.
 

When will Wilmington University School of Law apply for full-approval?

ABA procedure requires that a provisionally approved law school wait a minimum of two years and not more than fours years before applying for full approval.  Wilmington University School of Law will continue to pursue full approval in accordance with ABA rules and procedures.

 

Law School Timeline

March 1, 2025 - Wilmington University School of Law receives provisional approval from the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association

October 2024 - ABA site team visits WilmU Law

August 2024 - ABA of application for provisional approval submitted

March 2024 - WilmU Law sends ABA notice of intent to apply for provisional approval

August 2023 - First class enrolls at WilmU Law