Welcome to the Online JD Incoming Class

Please respond to your offer of admission by April 1, unless your offer letter indicates a different date, which includes submitting your deposit. If you do not intend to accept your offer of admission, please notify us immediately so that we do not hold your seat in the class and can offer it to another applicant. 

Online JD Commitment 

Online JD Withdrawal 

The total commitment deposit to reserve your seat at Detroit Mercy Law is $500 USD.  It is non-refundable and will be applied to your tuition and fees. 

The first deposit of $250 USD is due by or before April 1, and the second deposit of $250 USD is due by or before June 1, unless your offer letter indicates different dates. Your seat cannot be guaranteed if you do not submit your deposit by these dates. You may submit the full $500 USD deposit by or before your first deadline, if you prefer. 

If you are admitted after June 1, you will owe the entirety of the $500 USD deposit by the date indicated in your offer letter.  
Commitment deposits, payable to University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, are accepted online through Titan Pass (preferred) or via mail. Deposits submitted via mail must be received, not postmarked, by your deposit deadlines. 

Online Through My Portal & Titan Pass

• Login to My Portal with your Titan Pass ID and PW.
• Select: Self-Service – Student > Student Profile > Student Account > Pay Now * (CashNet) > Make a Payment > Law Deposit
• Enter the necessary information
• Forward a copy of the receipt confirmation to lawadmissions@udmercy.edu

Mail
Please mail checks to the address below.  Deposits submitted via mail must be received, not postmarked, by your deposit deadlines.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
ATTN: Admissions
651 E. Jefferson Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226

Deposits submitted via mail must be received, not postmarked, by your deposit deadlines.

Your offer of admission is contingent on the receipt of your final official undergraduate degree transcript.  Both the Detroit Mercy Law Admissions Office and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) need to receive by July 1 your final official transcript directly from your undergraduate degree-granting institution that includes the date your degree was granted. 

If you graduated from your undergraduate studies before applying to law school, you still must submit a copy of your transcripts to Detroit Mercy Law. 

After Detroit Mercy Law receives your final official transcript, we will register you for your first-year courses. If you are provided with an extension, your transcript must be provided to Detroit Mercy Law by or before September 5.  

Detroit Mercy Law accepts transcripts at lawadmissions@udmercy.edu (preferred) or Detroit Mercy Law, Admissions, 651 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48226. 

Transcripts should not be sent to yourself and then sent to Detroit Mercy Law. They should be sent directly from your undergraduate degree school. Many schools use transcript processing services, like Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse—these are acceptable third-party servicers to send your transcript through.  

Directions for submitting transcripts to LSAC are available here.

The first deposit of $250 USD is due by or before April 1, unless your offer letter indicates a different date. Your seat cannot be guaranteed if you do not submit your first deposit by this date. You may submit the full $500 USD deposit by or before your first deadline, if you prefer. 

The second deposit of $250 USD is due by or before June 1, unless your offer letter indicates a different date. Your seat cannot be guaranteed if you do not submit your deposit by this date. 

Note: If you are admitted after June 1, you are required to submit the entire $500 deposit by the date indicated in your offer letter. 

If you applied to Detroit Mercy Law after you graduated with your undergraduate degree, you still must submit a final official transcript directly to Detroit Mercy Law. 

Your offer of admission is contingent on the receipt of your final official undergraduate degree transcript. Both the Detroit Mercy Law Admissions Office and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) need to receive by July 1 your final official transcript from your undergraduate degree-granting institution that includes the date your degree was granted.

You will be required to complete orientation. Orientation will be offered 100% online, asynchronously and you are not required to attend any in-person events. There will be opportunities for online JD students to participate in in-person events if they would like and other highly recommended synchronous online events.  

Classes will begin in late August. The exact date will be released in the Spring.

Information to come. 

More information to come.

Information on Online JD group chat coming soon.

The online JD program courses operate in a modified asynchronous manner. While there are no specific course meeting times that you must attend, there will be specific time frames for you to get work done during. Modules will open and close at specific times that you will need to be mindful of. It is your responsibility to plan your week accordingly and complete all assignments.  

There may be other due dates before modules close, and other synchronous meeting times depending on the course, such as conferences to go over drafts with your legal writing professors.  

There will be some course offerings later in your law school career that will need to be synchronous because of the nature of the course. 

The time commitment for any JD program is immense. Students in the online JD program should expect to commit at minimum 33 hours a week to course work in line with the American Bar Association Standards for law students, and it will most likely be closer to 35-40 hours per week of course work, including videos, quizzes, reading assignments, and discussion posts. Many students find that they have to commit more time in early semesters as they learn how to study the law and grapple with difficult material.  

You were admitted into the Online JD program because we believe in your ability to be successful and be a strong member of the Detroit Mercy Law community and the legal profession. Academic support professionals will be available to help you navigate the transition to law school.  

As a member of the online JD cohort, you are required to have access to reliable technology to support your success in the program.  

You are required to have access to the following: 

• A personal computer, not provided by an employer, with 4 GB of Ram and 300 MB of free hard disk space. 
• A printer and scanner
• High speed, stable internet. Hotspots and public connections are not stable enough to support assessment software. 
• Web cam & microphone

It is recommended to get a computer with a large screen to best facilitate exams. PCs are strongly recommended over Mac. Your computer may not be connected to a VPN when using the assessment software. 

The online JD program utilizes the following software: 

Canvas: The Online JD program learning management software is Canvas. It is recommended to use a computer five years old or newer with at least 1GB of RAM. It requires an operating system that can run the latest compatible web browsers. Your computer operating system should be kept up to date with the latest recommended security updates and upgrades.

Respondus Lockdown Browser:  For assessments, you will need to use the Respondus Lockdown Browser. You can learn about the technology requirements for this here. 

Respondus does not work with computers operating on a VPN. User must be able to disable VPN to use the program.