Consumer Information (ABA Required Disclosures)
This page offers links to information posted throughout our website to increase the ease with which prospective students may access the Consumer Information required by the American Bar Association (ABA) Section on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar Standard 509. You may also download the ABA Standard 509 report.
Overview
Wake Forest Law does not offer conditional scholarships. All Wake Forest University School of Law school merit- and need-based scholarships automatically renew each year so long as the student recipient remains in good academic standing.
- Number of full-time faculty (includes faculty with primary tenure and tenure-track appointments, clinical faculty, and the directors of Library and Legal Analysis, Writing & Research): 60
- Number of part-time faculty (includes tenured Wake Forest faculty with secondary appointments in the Law School, legal writing instructors, and adjunct professors): 76
- Administrators (includes all deans, associate deans, and assistant deans): 11
- Departmental directory – listing of all law school departments and staff
Worrell Professional Center
Accreditation
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Wake Forest University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Wake Forest University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Wake Forest University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404.679.4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Legal Accreditations
Wake Forest University School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar; 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-7598; Telephone number 312.988.6739) and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.
State Licensure and Certification
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.
Information regarding state-specific licensure and certification requirements for the Juris Doctor (JD) degree program at Wake Forest University School of Law is listed below:
Non-Discrimination and Equality of Opportunity Statement
Wake Forest University School of Law prohibits the use of admission policies or other actions to preclude admission of applicants or retention of students on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, or military status.
Wake Forest University School of Law will foster and maintain equality of opportunity for students, faculty, and staff, without discrimination or segregation on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, or military status.