Advocacy Board: Moot Court and Mock Trial
The Advocacy Board, the parent organization governing both Moot Court and Mock Trial, is a selective, academic organization that fosters and promotes students’ oratory and legal writing skills through participation in regional and national competitions.
Moot Court competitions allow law students the opportunity to write appellate briefs based upon mock problems and to present oral arguments to a panel of real-life attorneys and judges.
Mock Trial competitions develop research and presentation skills and afford students the opportunity to play the role of attorneys and witnesses in a simulation of a real trial.
Competitions also provide Advocacy Board members the ability to network with attorneys in the legal community and to gain practical experience in effective written and oral advocacy.
Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
The AJMLS chapter of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) was founded in 1971. BLSA’s primary purpose is to deal with the special concerns of Black law students and lawyers. The association acquaints students with the professional opportunities, problems and responsibilities they will have as practicing members of the Bar. BLSA encourages full participation of all students in the activities of the law school. It also attempts to foster closer contact with present members of the legal profession. BLSA has participated in numerous activities in the past, including group sessions with visiting high school students, a school-sponsored CLE honoring civil rights pioneers and a pipeline project to increase the presence of minorities in law school and law practice.
Caribbean Hispanic and Latino Law Students Association (CHALLSA)
CHALLSA is dedicated to fostering a community of support, empowerment, and advocacy for its members. Its mission is to champion the academic, professional, and personal growth of Caribbean, Hispanic, and Latino law students. CHALLA strives to enrich the broader legal community by promoting diversity, understanding, and collaboration, while actively addressing the unique challenges and opportunities its members face. Through mentorship, networking, community engagement, and cultural celebration, CHALLSA commits to ensuring a holistic and inclusive law school experience for all.
Christian Legal Society
The Christian Legal Society is a faith-based organization which encourages its members, and the legal community, to love the Lord. The Christian Legal Society also encourages students to employ practices throughout their legal careers that are consistent with their Christian values.
Corporate and Business Law Society (CBLS)
The AJMLS Corporate Law Society (CBLS) is a collaborative student organization dedicated to providing its members with the opportunity to gain insight in the field of corporate law. CBLS strives to add value for its members’ by coordinating programs and networking opportunities that will familiarize them with the daily legal issues encountered by transactional attorneys and expose them to different types of transactional work. By providing a forum for students to learn about business law issues and receive practical guidance from experienced professionals, CBLS seeks to expand its network and impact in the corporate law community.
Criminal Law Society (CLS)
The mission of the Criminal Law Society (CLS) is to provide a forum in which to address the unique legal issues facing the criminal justice system, create opportunities for students interested in criminal law to interact with faculty, practitioners, judges and community organizations that work in the field and to empower law graduates to pursue their career goals in criminal law. CLS is also dedicated to providing a forum for its members and the law school at large to explore current discourse, issues, and interests in different areas of criminal law, including careers and internship opportunities.
Family Law Society (FLS)
The purpose of the Family Law Society (FLS) is to support law students interested in exploring or pursuing
legal careers that enable them to serve, advise, and advocate for those going through domestic issues such as divorce, custody, adoption, alimony, child support, protective orders due to domestic violence, assisted reproductive technology, legitimation, and other related domestic issues. FLS seeks to support these students by providing a forum for students to meet and share ideas, knowledge, and experiences with others interested in family law; increasing awareness and education about issues pertaining to family law; providing career development and networking opportunities; assisting students seeking to gain professional experience and employment; supporting service events that support children and families; collaborating with other organizations to accomplish shared goals; and connecting students with community and advocacy opportunities in family law.
Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL)
The Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) is a statewide organization that works to enhance the welfare and development of women lawyers and support their interests. Formed in 2004, the AJMLS chapter works closely with the parent organization to enhance the experience of students and foster a networking relationship with practitioners in Georgia. While providing these links, the chapter also strives to provide the school’s community with programs and assistance that meets the needs and interests of its very diverse membership. GAWL’s events attempt to educate attendees about the law, the practice of law, and the business of law before becoming practicing attorneys to ensure the continued support of women lawyers as they take their rightful place as leaders in the state of Georgia.
Health Law Society (HLS)
The Health Law Society (HLS) provides a place for law students to explore the intersection of healthcare and the law. HLS’s mission is to offer students a unique opportunity for academic growth, networking, and community engagement within the healthcare and legal sectors. HLS is committed to advocacy, education, leadership, community involvement, and fostering a sense of community among members. HLS focuses on equipping future attorneys with the knowledge and skills crucial to navigate the complex landscape of health law. Join HLS to gain insights, build a strong professional network, and make a positive impact on the community.
Law Journal
The Law Journal is managed by a student board of editors, who solicit, edit and publish articles and book reviews written by scholars, judges and practicing attorneys. Almost half of the content of the Journal is written by students. Membership on the Journal provides many opportunities and benefits. Students work together to achieve a high level of analytical and writing skill. The Journal also provides students with an opportunity to contribute to the professional literature and to influence the development of the law. Election to the Journal’s board of editors is one of the highest honors a law student can achieve.
OUTLaws and Allies
A newly reactivated student organization, OUTLaws and Allies is a law school chapter of the Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia. The organization strives to promote a more decent national community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and allied persons. OUTLaws and Allies is also dedicated to harnessing the values of compassion and respect for all individuals in American society, and recognizing civil liberties and legal protections for all within our community. This organization is open to all students.
Public Interest Law Society (PILS)
The Public Interest Law Society (PILS) is dedicated to maximizing the school’s ability to serve public interests. PILS aims to expose students to the wide breadth of public interest law by engaging in the following: a) working with fellow student organizations to help students explore public interest activities while in law school, b) educating on the ways students can serve the public interest by hosting numerous networking and informational events throughout the year, and c) connecting students to public interest career opportunities that they can utilize beyond graduation. As a student organization, PILS engages in some of the most impactful and enjoyable fundraising efforts on campus – most notably, the AJMLS PILS Auction. Every year, the proceeds raised by the auction go to the Renata Turner Scholarship, which is given to a deserving student who has demonstrated a commitment to public service.
Sports and Entertainment Law Society
The AJMLS Sports and Entertainment Law Association sponsors various sports and entertainment law related events for educational and networking purposes. This organization brings in guest lecturers from sports and entertainment firms and institutes to give lunch talks and collaborates with the Atlanta Association of Young Lawyers and the Atlanta Bar Association to organize workshops and other educational and networking events. Its primary goal is to assist aspiring sports and entertainment attorneys in making the necessary connections to secure employment in sports and entertainment law. Its secondary goal is to educate law students about current trends in the sports and entertainment legal market.
Student Bar Association (SBA)
All enrolled students at AJMLS are automatically members of the Student Bar Association, the School’s student government organization. Each year, an executive board is elected by the student body. The SBA’s functions are many and varied, but can be divided into three general categories: academic, service, and social. The SBA sponsors speakers and forums to enhance the learning experience, community service projects to increase social consciousness and responsibility, and social events to help students unwind from the pressures of law school.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Consistent with sound educational policy, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (45 CFR 86), and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other best practices, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap, disability, race, color, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or sexual or affectional preference in the law school’s educational and campus life programs, admissions policies, employment and compensation policies, financial aid and scholarships allocation, code of conduct, or other school administered programs and events. Inquiries concerning these policies should be directed to the Dean of the Law School.