Atlanta's John Marshall Law School

Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Established 1933
School type Private, For-Profit[1]
Dean Malcolm L. Morris[2]
Location Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bar pass rate 24% (Feb. 2018 first-time takers)[3]
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,[4] and a Criminal Justice Certificate Program (led by MacArthur Genius Fellow, Jonathan Rapping).[5] The Certificate Program had previously been offered as the Criminal Justice Honors Program from 2011-2018.[6] AJMLS students may apply to co-enroll in the Certificate Program after successful completion of their first year curriculum.

History

AJMLS was founded in 1933 in Atlanta. In late 2011, AJMLS opened a branch campus, Savannah Law School in Savannah, Georgia.[7]

In 2017, AJMLS received attention when a student was exposed as a white nationalist organizer who sent a lynching threat to a Black activist in Atlanta.[8][9] In October 2017, the American Bar Association (ABA), concluded that the Law School is not in compliance with Standard 301(a), 309(b), and 501(a)/501(b).[10] The non-compliance letter does not change the Law School's accreditation status and Atlanta's John Marshall Law School remains fully accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).[11]

In late 2011, AJMLS opened a branch campus in Savannah, Georgia, named Savannah Law School.[12] In March 2018, the Law School announced its branch campus in Savannah was no longer accepting applications for 2018 and offered its current students options to continue their legal education in Savannah, initiate an intra-campus transfer to the main campus in Atlanta, or seek to transfer or visit at a different institution.[13] Savannah Law School remains open at a new location for the 2018-2019 academic year. Class action suits on behalf of Savannah Law School students claims that the Savannah school is being closed to enrich its for-profit owner, Michael Markovitz.[14]

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.[15]

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.[16] In AJMLS Fulton County Family Law Externship Clinic,[17] participants assist litigants at the Fulton County Superior Court with matters relating to family law. In the AJMLS Immigration Law Clinic (AILC),[18] students provide assistance to immigration clients at the Catholic Charities of Atlanta Immigration Law Clinic. The Experiential Tax Law Externship[19] gives practical tax law experience in a small firm setting.

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.

Student Organizations for the 2018-2019 Academic Year: Black Law Students Association (BLSA), Christian Legal Society, Corporate and Business Law Society, Criminal Law Society, Family Law Society, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL), Health Law Society, Law Journal, National Lawyers Guild, Phi Alpha Delta, Sports and Entertainment Law Society, SOLO Practitioners' Law Society, Student Bar Association.[20]

Notable alumni

Employment

As of April 11, 2018, the ABA Employment Statistics placement rate for 2017 graduates is 71.11%. According to the report, 15 graduates are listed as employment status unknown, 96 are known to be employed, two are pursuing a graduate degree full-time, one is listed as unemployed with their start date deferred, 20 are unemployed and seeking employment, and one who is unemployed and not seeking employment.[22]

ABA Employment Summary for 2017 Graduates[23]
Employment Status Percentage
Total Employed
 
 71.11%
Employed - Bar Passage Required
 
 43.7%
Employed - J.D. Advantage
 
 17.0%
Employed - Professional Position
 
 7.4%
Employed - Non-Professional Position
 
 2.9%
Employed - Undeterminable
 
 0%
Pursuing Graduate Degree Full Time
 
 1.4%
Unemployed - Start Date Deferred
 
 0.7%
Unemployed - Not Seeking
 
 0.7%
Unemployed - Seeking
 
 14.8%
Employment Status Unknown
 
 11.1%
Total of 135 Graduates

Costs

The total cost of attendance (indicating the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at John Marshall for the 2017-2018 academic year is $70,304.[24] The Law School Transparency estimated debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $256,530.[25]

References

  1. ↑ "College Navigator". U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  2. ↑ "Atlanta's John Marshall Law School gets a new dean". Atlanta Business Chronicle.
  3. ↑ "Georgia Office Of Bar Admissions - Georgia Bar Examination Statistics". www.gabaradmissions.org.
  4. ↑ 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/
  5. ↑ "AJMLS Launches New Co-Enrollment Option for Students". Atlanta's John Marshall Law School.
  6. ↑ "Criminal Justice Certificate Program". Atlanta's John Marshall Law School.
  7. ↑ Hansen, Mark (December 13, 2011). "Atlanta's John Marshall Law School to Launch Savannah Branch". ABA Journal. Mark Hansen. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  8. ↑ Tatum, Gloria (September 24, 2017). "Alt-Right in Atlanta, Hidden in Plain Sight | Atlanta Progressive News". atlantaprogressivenews.com. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  9. ↑ Chidi, George (July 27, 2017). "Antica Posta And The Alt-Right Renaissance". GeorgiaPol. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  10. ↑ "American Bar Association" (PDF).
  11. ↑ "Accreditation - Atlanta's John Marshall Law School". Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  12. ↑ Hansen, Mark. "Atlanta's John Marshall Law School to Launch Savannah Branch". Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  13. ↑ "Savannah Law School".
  14. ↑ Cassens Weiss, Debra (March 27, 2018). "Class action claims closing of Savannah Law School is intended to benefit parent school's finances". ABA Journal. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  15. ↑ Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, "Third Year Practice Act"
  16. ↑ "Approved Placements - Atlanta's John Marshall Law School".
  17. ↑ Superior Court of Fulton County, "Free Family Law Clinic Launches in Fulton County"
  18. ↑ Catholic Charities Atlanta, "Catholic Charities Atlanta Receives Fred Gray Social Justice Award"
  19. ↑ "Clinical Studies & Intensive Externships - Atlanta's John Marshall Law School".
  20. ↑ "Student Organizations". Atlanta's John Marshall Law School.
  21. ↑ "2011 Distinguished Alumni Award". Atlanta's John Marshall Law School.
  22. ↑ "ABA Employment Summary for 2017 Graduates" (PDF). Atlanta's John Marshall Law School.
  23. ↑ "Employment Summary for 2017 Graduates" (PDF).
  24. ↑ "Tuition and Expenses".
  25. ↑ "John Marshall University Profile".

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