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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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Sheryl Harrison

Sheryl E. Harrison

Associate Dean of Students and Assistant Professor

sharrison@johnmarshall.edu

404-872-3593 Ext. 112

Courses Taught

Business Organizations; Contracts; Legal Drafting; Legal Research, Writing & Analysis I & II

About

Professor Harrison is a former law clerk of the Honorable James A. Beaty, Jr., Middle District of North Carolina, and former Note Editor of the North Carolina Law Review. At the time that Professor Harrison became a member of the North Carolina Law Review, she was the first African-American in fifteen years and the second African-American female ever to qualify for membership on this prestigious journal. Prior to joining the John Marshall Law School faculty, Professor Harrison practiced complex litigation for three years at Troutman Sanders, focusing on tort, contract and products liability litigation.

Education

B.S., North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University,summa cum laude
M.B.A., Babcock Graduate School of Management, Wake Forest University
J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, cum laude, Order of the Coif

Publications