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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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James Alec Gelin

James Alec Gelin

Associate Professor

jgelin@johnmarshall.edu

404-872-3593 Ext. 288

Courses Taught

Legal Writing, Research and Analysis; Trial Advocacy and Writing

About

Professor Gelin is an experienced trial attorney who represented indigent defendants as an Assistant Public Defender with the Office of the DeKalb County Public Defender from 1991 through 2010. Prior to joining the Public Defender’s office, he practiced corporate law, first at Goodwin Procter LLP in Boston, and then at Arnall Golden Gregory LLP in Atlanta. From 1994 through 1995, Professor Gelin taught criminal law at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School as an Adjunct Professor.

Education

B.A., Amherst College, magna cum laude
J.D., Duke University School of Law, With Honors

Publications