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Testimonial

“John Marshall’s externship program offers quality field placements that develop professional and practical skills while ensuring  successful and meaningful on-the-job performance.” Paul Nam, Graduate (’12)

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“I wanted to go to an ABA-accredited school that has a strong bar passage rate. John Marshall Law School in Atlanta was the best fit for me.” Aslean Zachary, 3L

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“Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School has a 13:1 faculty-to-student ratio and the professors have open-door policies that foster mentorship.” Alex McArthur, Graduate (’12)

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“I wanted a law school that looked at the whole person. The caring atmosphere and specialized attention of the faculty have given me an excellent education to positively impact the community.” Chad Alexis, Graduate (’12)

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“I wanted to complete my education at a school that catered to me. I wanted to experience a world-class city full of energy. Atlanta and John Marshall – truly the best of both worlds.” Amber O’Conner, Graduate (’12)

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Mission

The AJMLS Mission

The mission of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School is to prepare highly competent and professional lawyers who possess a strong social conscience, continually demonstrate high ethical standards, and are committed to the improvement of the legal system and society.

Within a diverse environment, the law school seeks to achieve its mission by pursuing the following goals:

  1. Offer an intellectually rigorous academic program, including opportunities for professional skills education;
  2. Provide access to a high-quality program of legal education for all qualified applicants by maintaining a flexible program of full-time and part-time law study;
  3. Instill in students the highest sense of the professionalism and ethical and moral responsibilities required of members of the legal profession;
  4. Prepare students to anticipate and adapt to future developments in the law;
  5. Promote the continuous development of a law faculty dedicated to achieving the highest standards of classroom teaching, scholarship that informs their teaching, and service to the legal community.
  6. Offer academic support programs to students from diverse educational backgrounds;
  7. Encourage students to engage in pro bono activities and to provide legal services to historically underserved communities upon their admission to the Bar;
  8. Engage in ongoing self-assessment to ensure that the institution is meeting its stated goals