Atlanta's John Marshall Law School

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Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Type Private
Established 1933
Dean Malcolm L. Morris[1]
Location Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Campus Midtown Atlanta
Website www.johnmarshall.edu

Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) was founded in 1933 and is accredited by the American Bar Association. AJMLS was named for John Marshall, the fourth chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. AJMLS is located in midtown Atlanta, Georgia.

AJMLS offers five J.D. programs: full-time day, part-time day, part-time evening, accelerated/spring start,[2] and a full-time Honors Program in Criminal Justice (led by MacArthur Genius Fellow, Jonathan Rapping). Three LL.M. (Master of Laws) programs are offered: Employment Law (online), LL.M. for the Practice of Law in the United States (Resident), and LL.M. in American Legal Studies (Online).

In late 2011, AJMLS opened a sister school in Savannah, Georgia, named Savannah Law School.[3]

Experiential learning

The experiential learning program at AJMLS combines classroom theory with direct experience by offering students firsthand exposure to the practice of law. The for-credit program consists of legal clinics, intensive externships and other approved field placements.

Some placements involve litigation and eligible students may apply for a Third Year Practice Certificate under Georgia’s Third-Year Practice Act.[4]

Approved field placements fall under several categories including Bankruptcy Law, Business Law, Civil Rights Law, Court Administration, Criminal Law Honors, Environmental Law, Family Law, Federal Agencies, Health Law, Immigration Law, Judicial Clerkships, Juvenile Law, Labor Law, Mediation Law, Municipal Agencies, Out-of-State Placements, Pro Bono Organizations, Prosecutors, Public Defenders, Real Estate Law, Sports Law, State Agencies and Tax Law.[8]

Student organizations

Students attending AJMLS may take part in many independent student organizations. These groups cover such interests as cultural diversity, academics, recreation, and professional and networking opportunities.

Employment

According to John Marshall's official 2013 ABA-required disclosures, 32.5% of the Class of 2013 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation (excluding solo practitioners).[9] John Marshall's Law School Transparency under-employment score is 27.8%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2013 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time job nine months after graduation.[10]

ABA Employment Summary for 2013 Graduates[11]
Employment Status Percentage
Employed - Bar Passage Required
  
 44.44%
Employed - J.D. Advantage
  
 31.2%
Employed - Professional Position
  
 6.84%
Employed - Non-Professional Position
  
 2.14%
Employed - Undeterminable
  
 0.85%
Pursuing Graduate Degree Full Time
  
 1.28%
Unemployed - Start Date Deferred
  
 0.0%
Unemployed - Not Seeking
  
 7.69%
Unemployed - Seeking
  
 5.13%
Employment Status Unknown
  
 0.43%
Total of 234 Graduates

Costs

The total cost of attendance (indicating the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at John Marshall for the 2013-2014 academic year is $62,429.[12] The Law School Transparency estimated debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $243,361.[13]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2014/04/15/atlanta-s-john-marshall-law-school-gets-a-new-dean.html
  2. ↑ Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Announces Spring Admission to Begin January 2014 http://www.johnmarshall.edu/atlantas-john-marshall-law-school-announces-spring-admission-begin-january-2014/
  3. ↑ Hansen, Mark. "Atlanta's John Marshall Law School to Launch Savannah Branch". Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  4. ↑ Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, "Third Year Practice Act"
  5. ↑ Superior Court of Fulton County, "Free Family Law Clinic Launches in Fulton County"
  6. ↑ Catholic Charities Atlanta, "Catholic Charities Atlanta Receives Fred Gray Social Justice Award"
  7. ↑ "Clinical Studies & Intensive Externships"
  8. ↑ "Approved Placements"
  9. ↑ "Employment Statistics" (PDF).
  10. ↑ "John Marshall University Profile".
  11. ↑ "Employment Summary for 2013 Graduates" (PDF).
  12. ↑ "Tuition and Expenses".
  13. ↑ "John Marshall University Profile".

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