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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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Application for Regular Admission

* = Required Information

ONLINE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Complete and submit the form below. Note: Complete and submit the form in one sitting as it cannot be saved.
Request official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended. Transcripts should be sent by those post-secondary schools directly to Admissions.
Request two letters of recommendation, at least one of which should be an academic recommendation.
Use the designated space below to provide a 750 word or 2-3 page personal statement.

Application for Regular Admission

Fall Term*
Year:
Degree Type*
- J.D.
- J.D. Honors Program in Criminal Justice (Full-Time, Day Only)
Student Program*
- Full-Time, Day
- Part-Time, Day
- Part-Time, Evening
Personal Information
Title
First Name*
Middle Name
Last Name*
Perferred Name
Previous Name
Date of Birth*
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Gender
- Male
- Female
Citizenship/ Residency
Please fill one out.
U.S. Social Security Number
Permanent Resident, Alien Registration #A
Non-Resident Alien, Visa Type
Other
Place of Birth
City*
State
Country*
Current Address
Valid Until*
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Address*
Street AddressAddress Line 2CityState / Province / RegionZip / Postal CodeCountry
Home Phone*
Cell Phone
Work Phone
Fax Number
Email*
Permanent Address
(If Different)
Address
Street AddressAddress Line 2CityState / Province / RegionZip / Postal CodeCountry
Home Phone
Ethnicity
We request, but do not require, that you answer the following questions. This information is confidential and will not be released except in the form of statistical summaries in which individuals are not identified. Please answer the following questions to describe what you consider to be your ethnic hertiage.
Are you Hispanic/ Latino?
- Yes
- No
Please select all ethnicities that apply
- Hispanic Of Any Race
- Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Black of African American
- Asian
- White/ Caucasian
- Unknown/ Other
Do you have any relatives who attended AJMLS?*
- Yes
- No
Relative Name
Relationship
How did you first learn about AJMLS?*
- Alumni
- Internet Search
- Word of Mouth
- Recruiting Event
- ABA Journal Ad
- Direct Mail/ Email
- Other Print Ad
- Other
Application Information
Education*
List all colleges, universities, graduate, and professional schools, including law schools, you have attended. Attach a separate sheet if necessary. You may electronically attach the document if electronically applying.
Name of Insitution(s) From Date (MM/YY) To Date (MM/YY) Degree Awarded Date Awarded (MM/YY)
Background Information
Please provide the following information on a separate attachment. You may still submit your résumé to facilitate this information. You may electronically attach the document if electronically applying.
1. List academic and non-academic honors and awards received, including fellowships, prizes and membership in honor societies.
2. List extracurricular, volunteer and community service activities.
3. Employment
List your positions of employment (either full-time or part-time) and the dates of employment.
Position/Title Employer Employer Address From (MM/YY) To Date (MM/YY or "present")
4. Explain any time after high school not accounted for by the preceding educational or employment history.
LSAT/ Credential Assembly Service (CAS)
All applicants are required to take the LSAT and submit their scores to the law school before a decision can be made on their application for admission. Though not required, some applicants may prefer to use LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS) to facilitate the application process. Click here for more information about CAS. List the date and score of the highest LSAT you have achieved within the last five years, and/or any upcoming LSAT test dates for which you are registered or are planning to register:
Date (MM/YY) Score Upcoming Date (MM/YY)
Have you registered with the Credential Assembly Service?
- Yes
- No
LSAC Account Number
Required Documents
Letters of Recommendation
The Law School requires two letters of recommendation. These may be academic, professional, or personal references from persons who know you well and can attest to your capacity to succeed in the study of law. Please indicate where recommendation letters will be sent:
- Letters Will be sent directly to John Marshall Law School
- Letters will be sent to LSAC
Résumé or CV
Submit your résumé or CV to Admissions by mail, email, fax, or directly upload here.
Personal Statement
Please submit with the application a typed personal statement of 750 words or 2-3 pages setting forth those life experiences which have contributed to your personal development and which have prepared you to undertake successfully a rigorous program of law study.
List other law schools to which you have applied
School Name Date Admitted (MM/YY)
Other
If you indicated "yes" to any of the questions below, you must submit a separate explanation with supporting documents and dates.
Excluding parking violations, have you ever been cited (including the paying of fines, even as a juvenile), detained, arrested, formally accused, or prosecuted for the violation of any law? Note: You must disclose each instance even though the charges may have been dismissed or you were acquitted or allowed to plead nolo contendere or an adjudication was withheld, or you were pardoned or a conviction was reversed, set aside or vacated, or the record sealed or expunged and regardless of whether you have been told you do not need to disclose such an instance. You must provide documentation of each instance.*
- Yes
- No
If marked yes, please explain
Have you ever been delinquent or in default of any financial obligations, including student loans?*
- Yes
- No
If marked yes, please explain
Have you ever been subject to dismissal, suspension, probation, warning, or other academic or disciplinary sanction by any college, university, or professional school?*
- Yes
- No
If marked yes, please explain
Have you ever held a professional license which has been subject to disciplinary action, probation, suspension or revocation?*
- Yes
- No
If marked yes, please explain
Have you ever been dishonorably discharged from Military Service?*
- Yes
- No
If marked yes, please explain
Payment Information
There is a nonrefundable application fee of $50.00 that will be accessed on the next page.
Signature
By signing this application or electronically transmitting it, I certify that the information provided in this application is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that the personal statement is my own work product. I agree to promptly advise the Director of Admissions of any change in any of the facts indicated in this application. I understand that falsification, misrepresentations, or omissions on this application may be grounds for denial, or, if I am accepted, for revocation of acceptance, suspension, or dismissal from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School or revocation of a degree. In submitting this application, I indicate my willingness to accept and adhere to the Code of Student Responsibility, and recognize that I will be subject to the procedures and regulations of the Law School. For information regarding the Law School's policy on disability accommodations, please see Section 507 of the Dean's Office Regulations, which can be accessed online at www.johnmarshall.edu.
To complete the Application form, please type in your full name and date it:
Full Name*
Date*