Declaration of Intention to Study Law
The Declaration of Intention to Study Law form is to be filed by all persons who have begun their law study at ABA-approved schools in Texas to pursue a Juris Doctorate degree and who intend to apply for licensure in Texas. Do not file this form until you have actually started law school. Do not submit a Declaration of Intent if you are not (or will not be) applying as a non-attorney graduate of an ABA-approved law school in Texas.
Individuals beginning an LLM program at an ABA-approved law school in Texas are not required to file a Declaration of Intention to Study Law.
Information Presented to First Year Law Students During 1L Orientation
First-semester law students ("entrants") must file their Declarations according to the deadlines set out in Rule 6(b). Failure to do so will result in a late fee as set out in the Appendix Fee Schedule. Late filing Declarants may file at any time prior to or concurrent with the filing of their In-State Application.
The Declaration Office Hours provide 1L students at Texas law schools with the opportunity to ask questions regarding the completion and submission of their Declaration of Intention to Study Law. This is a question and answer session with BLE staff, not a presentation. Click here for the dates and times of currently scheduled Declaration Office Hours.
Completing Your Declaration of Intention to Study Law