College of Law

Reciprocity

Information for Toledo Law Students & Graduates

What is Reciprocity?

Reciprocity describes the situation when law schools provide reasonable access to their career resources for students and graduates from other law schools that agree to provide similar services. Students and graduates of Toledo Law may request reciprocity from schools in other areas through the Office of Professional Development (“OPD”). 

It is important to understand that each law school has its own reciprocity requirements. Before asking OPD to request reciprocity from another school, a Toledo Law student/graduate should review the reciprocity policy of that school to confirm that the services provided are what the individual is seeking and that they understand the terms. 

A few things you should consider when reviewing the reciprocity policies of other schools:

• Does the school allow individuals who are granted reciprocity to review job postings?  If so, does the school require individuals to physically go to their career office to review a list of postings, or do they allow electronic access?
• Is there a period (usually during fall on-campus interview season) when a school will not grant reciprocal services?
• How long does a grant of reciprocity last (and is it renewable)?
• Does the school require the individuals who are granted reciprocity to pay a fee?

The reciprocity information for some NALP member law schools are posted at the link below. To view policies before contacting OPD to assist with a request for reciprocity, go to http://www.nalp.org/reciprocitypolicies or check the web site of the school from which you would like to request reciprocity.

How Do I Request Reciprocity?

Please contact the Office of Professional Development if you would like to request reciprocity from another school.  Requests for reciprocity must be made by OPD, not the student or graduate.

Toledo Law will only request reciprocity from one school at a time for an individual. Please note that there are circumstances under which Toledo Law may not be able to request reciprocity from another school. Whether OPD is able to make a request is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.  Factors considered include: the policy of the other school, prior use of reciprocal services by the student or graduate requesting reciprocity, the student’s current GPA, and requests of reciprocity previously made to a particular institution on behalf of other Toledo Law students and graduates.
 
If reciprocity is granted, students/graduates must honor the reciprocity policy of the host school. 

Information for Students & Graduates of Other Law Schools Requesting Reciprocity from Toledo Law

Toledo Law Reciprocity Policy

Reciprocal services are available to students and alumni of those law schools that offer reciprocal services to Toledo Law students and graduates.  Reciprocity is available under the following terms and conditions:

1. Reciprocity is available to students and graduates of ABA accredited law schools that grant reciprocity to The University of Toledo College of Law students and graduates. Reciprocity is available for a three-month period. Requests for renewals will be evaluated on an individual basis. 
2. We reserve the right to deny grants of reciprocity from June 1 to November 1 due to Fall On-Campus Interviews.
3. Requests for reciprocal services must be made in writing by a member of the student/graduate’s home law career services office on behalf of the student/graduate requesting reciprocity. Please include the student/graduate’s current address, graduation year.
4. Upon formal request and approval, we will provide current students/graduates with a password that will allow access to our12Twenty on-line job posting web site.  
5. Reciprocal students/graduates may not participate in resume collections or on-campus interviews.  One-on-one counseling services with members of the Office of Professional Development will not be available to reciprocal students.
6. When responding to postings found on Toledo Law’s 12Twenty site, reciprocal students are required to state in their cover letters to employers that they learned of the position through a reciprocal agreement between the visitor’s school and the University of Toledo College of Law’s Office of Professional Development.
7. Decisions about reciprocity are made on a case-by-case basis by the Director of the Office of Professional Development. We reserve the right to refuse to grant reciprocity at any time. Further, reciprocity may be revoked or denied if individuals misuse our resources or do not comply with our policies.

Reciprocity Policy as of May 2025

Inquiries should be addressed to:
Office of Professional Development
The University of Toledo College of Law
2801 W. Bancroft, Mail Stop # 507
Toledo, OH 43606-3390 
E-mail: OPD@utoledo.edu.  
Phone: 419.530.2851