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Testimonial

“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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Advocacy Competitions

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School’s Advocacy Program is comprised of intramural and interscholastic competitions in a variety of areas. In the Moot Court program, students hone their appellate brief writing and oral advocacy skills in national or state-wide competitions. In the Mock Trial program, competitors gain valuable experience trying mock criminal and civil cases before a jury or judge. Competitors make opening and closing statements, conduct direct and cross-examination of witnesses and make evidentiary objections and trial motions. Finally, students participate in a number of skills-based competitions in areas such as negotiation, client interviewing and counseling, and closing arguments. Since the inception of the Advocacy Program in Fall 2005, John Marshall teams have been recognized in state, regional, and national competitions.

 

MOOT COURT

Boards & Competitors

Georgia Intrastate Moot Court Competition

  • Best Oral Advocate – Carson Walden: 2009
  • Semifinalists: 2007 (3rd place)

Emory National Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Competition

  • Quarterfinalists: 2008
  • Quarterfinalists: 2007

John J. Gibbons National Moot Court Competition

  • Semifinalists: 2008 (3rd place)

Frederick Douglass National Moot Court Competition

  • Regional Quarterfinalists: 2007

National Moot Court Competition (Association of the Bar of the City of New York)

American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition

 

MOCK TRIAL

Mock Trial Teams

National Trial Competition (Stetson University School of Law)

  • Best Oral Advocate (Preliminary Round) – Tiffanie Moore: 2010
  • Semifinalists: 2009

American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA) Student Trial Advocacy Competition

  • Regional Finalists: 2007 (2nd place)

William W. Daniel National Invitational Mock Trial Competition

SKILLS COMPETITIONS

Skills Competition Team

American Bar Association National Client Counseling Competition

  • Regional Champions: 2010
  • Regional Semifinalists: 2007
  • Regional Champions: 2006
  • National Semifinalists: 2006

Keenan Kids Foundation Closing Argument Contest

  • Second Place Winner: 2008

American Bar Association National Negotiation Competition