8787 Baypine Road
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: 904.680.7710, toll-free: 877.210.2591; Fax: 904.680.7692
E-mail: admissions@fcsl.edu; Website: www.fcsl.edu
Fully accredited by the ABA, Florida Coastal School of Law offers the finest legal education, coupling traditional approaches with student/faculty partnerships and practical, real-world perspectives. Led by exceptional internationally accomplished faculty, Coastal Law creates an innovative educational experience that produces first-rate lawyers with uncompromised ethics and professional responsibility, as well as sharp legal skills.
Coastal Law students represent more than 320 undergraduate colleges and universities from nearly every state in the United States, as well as Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Canada, Germany, and China. While enrolled, students work closely with faculty members who not only share their legal expertise, but also their experiences, perspectives, and expansive networks. We believe our supportive learning environment makes a difference in students' educational experiences and personal growth, ultimately giving them an edge in professional preparation.
Coastal Law's full-time faculty members represent approximately 50 ABA-accredited law schools from across the country, including Harvard University, George Washington University, Duke University, Georgetown University, Columbia University, New York University, and the University of Florida. Together, they boast international legal and academic accomplishments, from authoring dozens of case books and articles to counseling the Iraqi Constitutional Commission and advising the United Nations' war crimes tribunal in The Hague. Further, as former judges, government officials, general and in-house counsel, corporate executives, and attorneys practicing in law firms, they offer realistic legal perspectives.
Coastal Law is located in Jacksonville, a metropolitan center of more than one million people, including one of the youngest populations in Florida. Boasting 68 miles of ocean coastline, 300 miles of riverfront, and one of the largest park systems in the country, it offers an outstanding array of outdoor activities of all types. In addition, the city is dotted with unique neighborhoods, exceptional arts, entertainment, culture, and a variety of professional sports, including the NFL, PGA Tour, LPGA, ATP World Tour, and baseball. Jacksonville provides the idyllic setting for a legal education during warm winters and beach-filled summers.
Meticulously designed by one of the top firms of its kind worldwide, to reflect both our traditional and realistic approaches to legal education, Florida Coastal School of Law's lakefront campus boasts 220,000 square feet of state-of-the-art learning technologies. From our interactive trial and appellate courtrooms, to our computer labs, podcasting capabilities, and wireless technology, the tools at Coastal Law make us one of the most sophisticated legal facilities nationwide.
Among the many advantages that set Coastal Law apart from our comparative schools is the curriculum, which allows our students to align career choices with specialized areas of expertise. Successful completion of a certificate program not only represents significant learning, but can also exhibit to potential employers a student's dedication to the corresponding practice area. Coastal Law offers five certificate programs: Sports Law, Family Law, International and Comparative Law, Environmental Law, and Advanced Legal Research, Writing, and Drafting.
Under the supervision of full-time faculty members, Coastal Law students can gain experience representing indigent clients and play a part in each phase of legal representation, including the initial client interview, case planning and development, drafting letters and pleadings, discovery and negotiation, and even representing their clinic clients in court and administrative hearings. Clinical programs include: the Family Law Clinic, the Consumer Law Clinic, the Immigrant Rights Clinic, the Disability and Benefits Clinic, and the Housing Rights Clinic.
Coastal Law has a deep tradition of advocacy excellence, with our moot court program consistently ranking among the nation's best. Since 2005, our teams have won 18 championships and more than 80 total best oral advocate and best brief awards. While our team's incredible successes are rewarding, the true benefit exists in the skills our students develop. In preparing for moot court competitions, Coastal Law students learn the very best techniques in legal research and writing, analyzing case law, developing arguments, and sharpening critical thinking. These are precisely the skills that prove essential in legal practice after graduation.
The Davis College of Business at Jacksonville University, a first-tier program, and Florida Coastal School of Law have created a joint-degree program through which qualified students may pursue a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from both schools simultaneously. Graduates with a joint JD/MBA degree can develop the skills needed to pursue careers in the business and legal professions, especially where those areas overlap, such as investment and commercial banking, management consulting, government regulation, and business policy analysis. In addition to concurrently participating in the academic and social life of both schools, students will be able to obtain both diplomas in four years, as compared to the five years required to earn both degrees when pursued separately.
Coastal Law graduates taking the bar exam in Florida and in other states often excel. To ensure our graduates are well prepared for the exam, we work with students to identify personal learning styles and customize time management skills. Coastal Law students also have open access to our academic success counselors and to bar preparation classes and study groups. Coastal Law provides every student with the resources required to succeed academically, on the bar exam, and as they transition into practice.
Coastal Law's Career Services Department (CSD) is committed to empowering students and alumni to pursue the careers of their choice. From individual counseling, résumé critiques, and job-search strategies to attorney panels and on-campus interviewing programs, the CSD offers comprehensive services and resources that can guide students along individual career paths. In addition, the CSD offers our alumni assistance in making changes in practice, career direction, or geographic area.
The basic curriculum and the traditional three-year time period required for legal education have remained very constant for more than a century. However, it is more important than ever that a law school take maximum advantage of this limited time to prepare its graduates to enter the profession well equipped. At Florida Coastal School of Law, the study of law blends acquiring a comprehensive knowledge of the law with developing the critical thinking and practical skills essential to its practice. Ensuring the careful balance of each of these components is an integral part of the educational process we deliver. To determine whether Florida Coastal School of Law is right for you, feel free to contact any member of our law school community and ask about their experiences here. We also welcome visitors and encourage campus tours.
This grid includes only applicants who earned 120–180 LSAT scores under standard administrations.
| GPA | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT Score |
3.75+ Apps |
3.75+ Adm |
3.50– 3.74 Apps |
3.50– 3.74 Adm |
3.25– 3.49 Apps |
3.25– 3.49 Adm |
3.00– 3.24 Apps |
3.00– 3.24 Adm |
2.75– 2.99 Apps |
2.75– 2.99 Adm |
2.50– 2.74 Apps |
2.50– 2.74 Adm |
2.25– 2.49 Apps |
2.25– 2.49 Adm |
2.00– 2.24 Apps |
2.00– 2.24 Adm |
Below 2.00 Apps |
Below 2.00 Adm |
No GPA Apps |
No GPA Adm |
Total Apps |
Total Adm |
| LSAT score 175–180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LSAT score 170–174 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LSAT score 165–169 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 13 |
| LSAT score 160–164 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 103 |
| LSAT score 155–159 | 38 | 37 | 82 | 77 | 84 | 81 | 109 | 102 | 77 | 63 | 66 | 58 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 491 | 434 |
| LSAT score 150–154 | 80 | 76 | 182 | 171 | 250 | 234 | 269 | 251 | 200 | 178 | 144 | 124 | 62 | 33 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1228 | 1080 |
| LSAT score 145–149 | 70 | 65 | 190 | 179 | 308 | 292 | 417 | 374 | 285 | 252 | 224 | 148 | 98 | 25 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 1648 | 1343 |
| LSAT score 140–144 | 30 | 21 | 104 | 61 | 169 | 93 | 222 | 93 | 217 | 62 | 161 | 20 | 107 | 4 | 59 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 1093 | 357 |
| LSAT score 135–139 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 75 | 3 | 60 | 4 | 93 | 1 | 75 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 418 | 11 |
| LSAT score 130–134 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 118 | 2 |
| LSAT score 125–129 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| LSAT score 120–124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 246 | 217 | 616 | 509 | 921 | 723 | 1121 | 844 | 916 | 574 | 716 | 370 | 347 | 79 | 174 | 13 | 39 | 0 | 59 | 15 | 5155 | 3344 |
Apps = Number of Applicants
Adm = Number Admitted
Reflects 99% of the total applicant pool; highest LSAT data reported.