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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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Renata Turner

Renata Turner

Director of Pro Bono and Experiential Learning and Associate Professor

rturner@johnmarshall.edu

404-872-3593 Ext. 251

Courses Taught

Domestic Violence; Externships

About

Prior to joining the John Marshall Law School faculty in 2007, Professor Turner was Director of the Domestic Violence Project with the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, a non-profit that coordinates free legal representation for low-income clients. She taught Domestic Violence Law at the Georgia State University College of Law as an adjunct, a position she continues to hold. Earlier in her legal career, she clerked for the Honorable Frank M. Hull, then a judge for the Fulton County Superior Court. Professor Turner next served as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Atlanta’s Law Department and later as Assistant Regional Counsel for the Social Security Administration. She is a civil and divorce mediator, an arbitrator for the National Association of Security Dealers and a Guardian ad Litem. Professor Turner currently serves on the Fulton County Child Advocates Board, is a member of the Charles Weltner Family Law Inn of Court, and member and past president of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys.

Education

B.A., University of Georgia
J.D., University of Southern California Law Center

Publications