Question 1

Why do you want to go to law school?

Accepted Answer

The basic test of a law applicant. Dean Le has discussed how to answer it without sounding like you really want a policy degree. Lead with one concrete experience that showed you why legal training, not just an interest in an issue, is what you need. Say what lawyers do in that area that you want to do yourself. With a short timer, aim for three or four sentences and stop.

Question 2

What kind of legal work do you hope to do after you graduate?

Accepted Answer

No applicant reports this exact prompt, but the admissions office says the interview lets you show things like a commitment to public interest law that your file may not make clear. Name a type of practice and why, and tie it to something you have done. If it fits, link it to a Texas Law offering you have actually read about, such as its clinics or the Mithoff Pro Bono Program.

Question 3

Tell us about a challenge you faced and how you handled it.

Accepted Answer

A common behavioral prompt. It shows how you think and act under pressure, and how clearly you can tell a story in a short window. Pick one specific situation, say briefly what was at stake, spend most of the time on what you did, and end with the result and what you took from it. Keep it to about a minute.

Question 4

Tell us something about yourself that isn't in your application.

Accepted Answer

No applicant reports this wording, but the admissions office says the interview exists to show nuances not evident in the personal statement or résumé, and Dean Le has discussed what it looks for beyond a traditional résumé. Choose one experience, responsibility or skill that adds to your file rather than repeating it, such as family duties, work outside school, or ties to Texas. Say why it matters for how you will study law.

Question 5

Describe a time you took a leadership role or worked in your community.

Accepted Answer

No applicant reports this exact prompt. Dean Le advises highlighting leadership and community engagement, and applicants describe the questions as standard interview questions. Give one concrete example with your role, what you did, and what changed because of it. Numbers or a clear outcome help in a short answer.

Question 6

What is your view on a current public issue, and why?

Accepted Answer

Applicants report (2024) that some prompts lean toward politics. The interview tests communication, presentation and thinking on your feet, not legal knowledge. State a clear view, give your best reason, and briefly say the strongest point on the other side and why you still disagree. Keep the tone calm and respectful.

Question 7

How do you think artificial intelligence will change the work of lawyers?

Accepted Answer

No applicant reports an AI prompt. It is included because applicants report current-topic prompts, and AI is a stated priority at Texas Law, which has an AI Skills Program and an AI Innovation and Law Program. Give one balanced view: what AI may help with and what still needs a lawyer's judgment. If you mention Texas Law, be accurate, for example that AI training is built into first-year research and writing and Professional Responsibility.

Question 8

Why do you want to attend Texas Law?

Accepted Answer

The admissions office says this written answer is a chance to show why you want UT specifically. 7Sage notes it makes a separate optional 'Why Texas' essay less essential. Draft a short answer before you start. Give two or three concrete reasons, such as a named clinic, the pro bono program, the Texas Law/ITAM joint degree, or the AI program, tied to your goals. Check its length against a tight character limit.

Question 9

What ties do you have to Texas or Austin?

Accepted Answer

The admissions office names family ties to the area as something the interview can show, and applicants advise mentioning ties to Texas or Austin. If you have real ties, such as growing up in Texas, family, work or plans to practice there, say so briefly and link them to your goals. If you don't, focus on why you want to practice or train here.

Question 10

So tell me, why UT, and why law?

Accepted Answer

In the live format the same core questions come back, now as a conversation. The dean is checking that your reasons hold up when spoken naturally. Use the same reasons as your written answer but talk, don't recite. Be ready for a natural follow-up about the specific program you mention.

Questions Texas Law applicants report

Recorded video: why law

Recorded video: your experiences

Recorded video: current and political topics

Written response: Why Texas

Live interview with a dean (rare)