The designation L14 (or T14) is an unofficial shorthand for the most selective group of law schools in the United States. It is a common admission practice for many of these elite schools to not require interviews as part of their standard admissions process.
The schools from this group that are best known for generally not interviewing candidates (or only doing so in highly exceptional/optional circumstances) include:
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Harvard Law School (HLS)
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Stanford Law School (SLS)
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Columbia Law School (CLS)
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New York University School of Law (NYU Law)
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University of Chicago Law School (While they often interview finalists for certain merit scholarships, they do not generally interview all admitted students).
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University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (UPenn Law)
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University of Virginia School of Law (UVA Law)
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UC Berkeley School of Law
Key Considerations
For context, it is helpful to note the general interview policies for the group of highly-ranked law schools:
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No Standard Interviews (Majority): As noted above, the majority of the most selective schools rely entirely on your written application (LSAT, GPA, essays, recommendations). An interview request from one of these schools is rare and may signal a specific interest from the admissions committee.
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Widespread/Optional Interviews (Notable Exceptions): Some schools in the top tier are known for either offering optional interviews to a large portion of applicants or making them a routine part of the process:
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Georgetown Law: Often offers optional interviews to many applicants.
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Northwestern Pritzker School of Law: Has historically conducted interviews for a substantial number of applicants, sometimes requiring them for certain admission tracks.
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Video Essays/Optional Submissions: Other top schools, while not conducting traditional one-on-one interviews, may require or offer a short video submission:
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University of Michigan Law School and Cornell Law School often utilize optional video essays as an opportunity for candidates to provide additional information outside of their written materials.
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