How Applying to Law School Early Could Pay Off

"Many law schools use a rolling admissions process, meaning they evaluate applications as they come in and release admissions decisions, one by one.

Because there are typically more spots available in a law school class at the beginning of the admissions process than at the end, the ideal time for J.D. hopefuls to apply to law school is in the fall or early winter, experts say." …

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/articles/2018-11-16/how-submitting-your-law-school-application-early-could-pay-off