Office of the Dean
Jace C. Gatewood
Interim Dean and CEO
jgatewood@johnmarshall.eduCourses Taught:
Business Organizations; Real Property; Wills, Trusts and Estates; Sales and Secured Transactions; Negotiations
Education:
A.B., Georgetown University
J.D., Georgetown University Law CenterJudith Barger
Associate Dean for Academic Administration
jbarger@johnmarshall.eduCourses Taught:
Criminal Law, Seminar: Death Penalty and Writing
Education:
B.S., Wright State University, magna cum laude
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
Sheryl Harrison-Mercer
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
sharrison-mercer@johnmarshall.eduCourses Taught:
Business Organizations; Contracts; Legal Drafting; Legal Research, Writing & Analysis I & II
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 CoifSarah D. Murphy
Assistant Dean of Academic Achievement
smurphy@johnmarshall.eduCourses Taught:
Introduction to the U.S. Legal Systems & Legal Method, Legal Methods, Mastering Legal Skills, Writing for MPT
Education:
B.A., Louisiana State University
J.D., Ave Maria School of Law, cum laude
Dr. Bridgett Ortega
Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning and Pro Bono Programs
bortega@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.A., San Jose State University
M.A., University of Phoenix
J.D., Lincoln University Law School
D.M., University of Phoenix
Erika Murray
Executive Assistant to the Dean
emurray@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.B.A, University of West Georgia
M.B.A., University of Florida
Admissions
Jiovanna Bryant
Associate Director of Admissions
jbryant@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.A., St. Thomas University
Alumni Office
Erika Murray
Executive Assistant to the Dean
emurray@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.B.A, University of West Georgia
M.B.A., University of Florida
Blackburn Conference Center
Business Office
Cynthia Davenporte
Director of Human Resources and Office Management
cdavenporte@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.S., Morris Brown College
Career Development
Teresa Gohlke
Career Development Officer
tgohlke@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.S., Arizone State University
M.S.A., Embry-Riddle University
J.D., Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School
Experiential Learning and Pro Bono Programs
Dr. Bridgett Ortega
Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning and Pro Bono Programs
bortega@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.A., San Jose State University
M.A., University of Phoenix
J.D., Lincoln University Law School
D.M., University of Phoenix
Paul Wilson
Acting Program Administrator, Experiential Learning; Assistant Director of Career Development
pwilson@johnmarshall.edu
Facilities
Douglas Bieber
Assistant Building Engineer
dbieber@johnmarshall.edu(678) 916-2695; cell (404) 275-2910
Education:
B.S., University of Tennessee
Faculty Support
Financial Aid
Michelle Cooper
Director of Financial Aid
mcooper@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.S., Grambling State University
M.B.A., University of Phoenix
Shakeica S. Benjamin
Senior Financial Aid Counselor
sbenjamin@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
A.A., Palm Beach State College
B.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University
Information Technology
Hal Morgan
Enterprise Systems Administrator
hmorgan@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
A.A., Reinhardt College
B.S., Liberty University
Institutional Research
Phylicia Thompson
Institutional Assessment and Planning Analyst
pthompson@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.A., Spelman College
M.P.A., Albany State University
Library
Michael Lynch
Director of Law Library and Professor
mlynch@johnmarshall.eduCourses Taught:
Contracts
Education:
Ph.B., University of Detroit
M.Libr., Emory University
J.D., University of MichiganA. J. Doucett
Reference Librarian
adoucett@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.A., University of North Florida
J.D., Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School
M.L.I.S., Valdosta State UniversityMark Durbin
Head of Technical Services
mdurbin@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.S., Auburn University
M.S.L.S., Clark Atlanta UniversityMary Wilson
Head of Public Services
mewilson@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.A., Oglethorpe University
J.D., Woodrow Wilson College of Law
M.S.L.S., Clark Atlanta University
D.A.S.L., Emory University
M.A., Georgia School of Professional Psychology
M.S., Georgia State University
Marketing and Communications
Hilary Waldo
Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications
hwaldo@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.S., University of Florida
Office of Academic Achievement
Sarah D. Murphy
Assistant Dean of Academic Achievement
smurphy@johnmarshall.eduCourses Taught:
Introduction to the U.S. Legal Systems & Legal Method, Legal Methods, Mastering Legal Skills, Writing for MPT
Education:
B.A., Louisiana State University
J.D., Ave Maria School of Law, cum laude
Erika Walker-Cash
Director, Office of Academic Achievement
ewalker-cash@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.A., Spelman College, cum laude
M.S.W., Clark Atlanta University, magna cum laude
J.D., Washington and Lee University School of LawVictoria C. Duke
Academic Professional and Academic Support Professional
vduke@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.A., Texas State University
J.D., Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Sharon Phillips-Biondini
Academic Support Professional
sphillips@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.A., Georgia State University
J.D., Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, magna cum laude
Benjamin Smith
Academic Support Professional
bsmith@johnmarshall.edu(678) 916-2600 Ext. 3025
Education:
B.S., University of Tennessee-Knoxville
J.D., Florida State University College of Law
Registrar's Office
Cheryl Ferebee
Registrar
cferebee@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.A., Hunter College of the City University of New York
Glenda Gresham
Assistant Registrar
ggresham@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.S., Clayton State University
M.S., Capella University
Student Accounts
Phyllis Adams
Bursar
padams@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.S., DeVry University, magna cum laude
M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management, with distinction
M.H.R.M., Keller Graduate School of Management, with distinction
Student Affairs
Sheryl Harrison-Mercer
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
sharrison-mercer@johnmarshall.eduCourses Taught:
Business Organizations; Contracts; Legal Drafting; Legal Research, Writing & Analysis I & II
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 CoifHope L. Jamison
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
hjamison@johnmarshall.eduEducation:
B.A., Cornell University
J.D., Rutgers School of Law