• AJMLS Announces 11th Dean

    AJMLS is delighted to announce that Martin L. Ellin has been named the next Dean and CEO of Atlanta's John Marshall Law School.

  • AJMLS Announces Historic Partnership and Launch of the Criminal and Civil Justice Institute

    An unprecedented collaboration between legal education and frontline advocacy to prepare the next generation of legal advocates – developing compassionate lawyers for everyday people.

  • Welcome to the New Campus Expansion!

    AJMLS celebrates the grand opening of its new lecture hall, student lounge, and study center.

  • Fall 2025

    Apply now for Fall 2025 J.D. programs: full-time, part-time day, part-time evening. No application fee!

  • AJMLS Welcomed the Department of Justice to Campus

    Defending People, Families, and Communities, a day of events inspired by AJMLS’ selection as the final stop in a year-long national law school tour by the Department of Justice, Office for Access to Justice (ATJ).

  • Homeless Veterans Legal Assistance Program

    AJMLS was chosen to receive funds from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide legal services to veterans in order to address homelessness. Learn more here.

  • 90+ Years of Excellence in Legal Education

    Learn about our history and how we celebrated!

  • Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

    Welcome to the AJMLS Alumni Association.

  • State-of-the-Art New Facilities, Now Open

    Just over two miles south of our previous location, our beautiful upgraded Downtown campus is world-class.

  • MacArthur Foundation Genius Fellow

    Learn criminal law and criminal justice from a national expert.

  • Attend a Virtual Open House

    Familiarize yourself with the admissions process - RSVP today!

  • Criminal Justice Certificate Program

    Apply to the program after your second year, click for more information.

  • John Marshall Law Journal

    Browse current and past volumes of the John Marshall Law Journal.

  • Proudly educating attorneys for 90+ years

    Atlanta's John Marshall was founded in 1933 as an institution dedicated to providing a quality educational opportunity to both traditional and non-traditional students.
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Upcoming Events

  1. Final Exam Period

    July 11 to July 18

  2. Accepted Student Mixer

    July 22 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  3. Mandatory New Student Orientation

    August 2

  4. Mandatory New Student Orientation

    August 4 to August 5

  5. First Day of Fall 2025 Classes

    August 11

  6. Last Day to Add/Drop Classes (w/out penalty)

    August 15 from 2:00 PM

  7. Labor Day Holiday – School Closed

    September 1

  8. Mid-Term Exam Period (refer to course syllabus)

    September 22 to October 3

  9. Last Day of Classes

    November 17

  10. Reading Period

    November 18 to November 25

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What Others Say About Atlanta's John Marshall

  • Maurice “Reece” Riden II, Class of 2018

    Maurice “Reece” Riden II, Class of 2018

    Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School gave me the opportunity to pursue my education in a very small, close-knit, environment. I attended a small school for my undergraduate degree, and I wanted to experience the same environment for law school. During my time at John Marshall, I was very involved in …
  • Kayla Kudratt, Class of 2018

    Kayla Kudratt, Class of 2018

    Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School gave me the opportunity to attend a close-knit, diverse institution where professors, faculty, and staff truly care about the students and their success. As a Criminal Justice Honors Program graduate, I was afforded the opportunity to follow my passion and learn from prominent, well-respected attorneys …
  • Lisanne Edelman, Class of 2017

    Lisanne Edelman, Class of 2017

    The Criminal Justice Honors Program allowed me to follow my passion while being taught by faculty that not only has decades of experience in the field, but also helped me thrive and reach my goals. I graduated from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School with the utmost confidence that I can …