The Wilkes Law School Planning Initiative (proposed) is a project undertaken by Wilkes University for the purpose of studying the feasibility of establishing a law school at Wilkes University. 

Initial work on the project began in 2004 with discussions that led to the formation of a preliminary feasibility committee. Following the recommendation of that committee to continue with the study, a search committee was formed in 2007 for the purpose of conducting a national search for a legal education expert who guide the University through the final stages of the feasibility study as Dean of the Law School Planning Initiative (proposed). On May 7, 2008, Wilkes University President Tim Gilmour announced the appointment of Loren D. Prescott, Jr. as Dean of the Wilkes Law School Planning Initiative (proposed).

Later this summer, Dean Prescott will announce the appointment of an advisory board that will work with him on the final stages of the feasibility study. Dean Prescott plans to submit the final feasibility study and related business plan for review and approval by the Wilkes University Board of Trustees in December 2008. Following approval by the trustees, and approval of the proposed law school curriculum by the University’s Curriculum Committee, an application for approval of a new professional program will be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Dean Prescott hopes to receive provisional approval from PDE by the end of 2009.

Wilkes hopes to enroll its first class in Fall 2010.