Can a student take a leave of absence?
Leaves of absence are granted for compelling reasons, but whenever this occurs during the first year it creates significant problems because of the sequencing of the first year curriculum. For that reason, students requesting a leave of absence will be required to take a leave for an entire year. Students contemplating the need to have a mid first year leave of absence for pregnancy, business, or other reasons are encouraged to contact the Associate Dean for Student Affairs as early as possible. In some cases, it may be adviseable to defer beginning law school for a year, rather than taking a leave of absence.
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