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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 Process

Applicants are required to submit the following materials:

  1. Complete, sign, and date or electronically transmit this application form.
  2. Submit the nonrefundable application fee of $50. This fee may be paid online when applying through LSAC.org. Online AJMLS website payments and check/money orders made payable to AJMLS will also be accepted.
  3. Submit a 2-3 page personal statement (as an electronic attachment) with this application form or as an email attachment to admissions@johnmarshall.edu.
  4. Applicants must have a reportable Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score. Applicants for the 2013 entering class must take the LSAT no later than the June 2013 test administration and are encouraged to register for an earlier administration.
  5. Request official transcripts from all colleges and universities to be sent to the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). All applicants must register with the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) and have an LSAC Law School Report sent to AJMLS. Transcripts of all academic work, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools must be sent to CAS.
  6. Have two letters of recommendation that address the applicant’s character, academic ability, and potential for the study of law sent to LSAC or directly to the School.

The Office of Admissions prefers and recommends the use of the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) for application and document processing. Students who are unable to utilize the LSAC service may submit their downloaded application and documents electronically or via mail.  Regardless of submission method, all applicants are considered equally based upon their application materials.

If you are disabled or have difficulty accessing the LSAC website or our website, please call the Office of Admissions for assistance at (404) 872-3593.  Please note that the LSAC website is not currently accessible for visually impaired applicants using screen readers. However, you may call the LSAC technical support services at (215) 968-1393 for assistance in completing the application through the LSAC website.

Application Deadline

The law school accepts applications year round and does not have application deadlines; however, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible in order to complete the admissions process in a timely manner and to ensure consideration prior to the class becoming full.

LSAT/CAS

All applicants are required to take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) and to have their test scores reported to the law school. The score must be no more than five years old at the time an application is considered by the Admissions Committee. The LSAT is offered four times a year at numerous locations around the World. Registration materials for the test may be obtained by calling (215) 968-1001 or writing Law Services, Box 2000, 661 Penn St., Newton, PA 18940-0098 or on the web at www.lsac.org.

Applicants are required to register with the CAS to have test results and academic transcripts processed and sent to the Law School. The CAS supplies the Law school with a report that summarizes the applicant’s academic profile; LSAT score(s); copies of transcripts, writing samples and letters of recommendation. Applicants may contact Law Services directly by calling (215) 968-1001 or look on the Law Services website at www.lsac.org to check the status of their reports or to see when information was sent to Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School.

Reapplication

Students who previously attended Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and who have not been in attendance at the law school for more than one year must complete the admissions process in the same manner as any other applicant. To be eligible for readmission, the former student must meet all admissions standards applicable at the time of reapplication. It is essential that all time and all activities since the previous enrollment be accounted for in the new application.