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“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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Pro Bono Activities

To qualify for the Program, an activity must render meaningful service to a non-profit organization or person of limited means or enhance the capacity of an organization to do justice. If a student is providing direct legal assistance or advice, the work must be under the supervision of an attorney. However, legal work that can be performed by non-lawyers, but still requires some legal skills, i.e. mediation, legal advocacy or legal hotline assistance, does not require attorney supervision.

A student cannot receive any academic credit or monetary compensation for an activity performed during a pro bono externship will be qualified activity; however, only hours worked above the minimum required for the externship will count towards the Pro Bono Program. Work on behalf of a candidate for office, or for a political party, will not qualify as a pro bono activity. Any questions or disputes on whether an activity qualifies under the Program will be decided by the PBOE Director.

A list of the approved pro bono placements may be found on the “Approved Placement” page. The list is updated continually and is not exhaustive. Email announcements will be sent when opportunities arise that need immediate attention. Students are also encouraged to find or create their own pro bono opportunities. Students must contact the PBOE Director to confirm that the activity will qualify under the program.