How are foreign transcripts processed? What is the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service?
We allow but do not require you to submit foreign transcripts for any postsecondary work outside the United States (including its territories) or Canada through the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service. This service is included in the LSDAS subscription fee. Should you choose to use JD-CAS, a Foreign Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated into your LSDAS report. To use JD-CAS, log in to your online account and follow the instructions for registering for the service. Be sure to print out a Transcript Request Form for each institution and send it promptly to them. Questions about the JD Credential Assembly Service can be directed to LSAC at 215.968.1001 or LSACinfo@LSAC.org.
Foreign transcripts for postsecondary work outside the United States (including its territories) or Canada should be submitted through the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service. For international undergraduate work, a Foreign Credential Evaluation will be compiled by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, which will be incorporated into your CAS report. To get started, log in to your online account and follow the instructions for registering for the service. Be sure to print out a Transcript Request form for each institution and send it promptly to them. Questions about the JD Credential Assembly Servicecan be directed to LSAC at 215.968.1001 or LSACinfo@LSAC.org. Be aware that there can be significant delays in processing foreign transcript requests. If you completed foreign work through a study abroad, consortium, or exchange program sponsored by a US or Canadian institution, and the work is clearly indicated as such on the home campus transcript, yo
