Matriculate Forms - Protocol for backing out after signing? Forum

[Anonymous User]

I hate to beat a dead horse over here, and I read a few of the posts concerning these commitment to matriculate forms, but I would love some TLS advice on this:

1) We are really sure this language isn't binding?
"WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM, I CERTIFY THAT I AM COMMITTING TO MATRICULATE AT THE ********** LAW SCHOOL."

2) If it isn't binding, what is the protocol for backing out if accepted at your number one later on in the cycle? Just, don't pay you next deposit? Email? If anyone went through this last year, I would love advice!

[EncyclopediaOrange]

I hate to beat a dead horse over here, and I read a few of the posts concerning these commitment to matriculate forms, but I would love some TLS advice on this:

1) We are really sure this language isn't binding?
"WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM, I CERTIFY THAT I AM COMMITTING TO MATRICULATE AT THE ********** LAW SCHOOL."

2) If it isn't binding, what is the protocol for backing out if accepted at your number one later on in the cycle? Just, don't pay you next deposit? Email? If anyone went through this last year, I would love advice!

Sure it's "binding," but what are they going to do? Sue you? Tell your new school? Tell LSAC? Rather than face the potential media firestorm and get $0 in damages, they'll just take the next person on their list.

If it wasn't ED, there's almost no chance anything bad will happen.

Re: how to tell them, just do it ASAP so they call the schlub waiting desperately by his/her phone.

[Anonymous User]

Thanks, you are right! clicking "submit" I guess!