AJMLS Team Awarded Best Defendant’s Memorandum of Law at Stetson Pretrial Competition

Stetson Law hosted their eighth annual National Pretrial Competition this past weekend and the team from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School has once again been awarded Best Defendant’s Memorandum of Law. This is the third time during the past five years that Atlanta’s John Marshall has won the best brief award at the Stetson competition…. Read More

Code of Conduct

We are members of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (“NASFAA”), the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators the Georgia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. All of our actions are bound by NASFAA’s Statement of Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct for Institutional Financial Aid Professionals. This updated statement was released… Read More

Family and Juvenile Law Society General Body Meeting and CASA Informational

Third General Body Meeting of Spring 2017 Do you want to know more about Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)? Do you want to start the process of becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) as a law student? This informational orientation session will satisfy the first requirement of becoming involved with CASA (you will not… Read More

AJMLS Moot Court Team Advances to Octo-finals in Elon Law National Competition

The Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Moot Court Team recently advanced to the octo-finals in the Elon Law National Moot Court Competition. Sixteen schools participated in the competition including: Charleston, Florida Coastal, George Mason, Howard University, New York Law School, Nova Southeastern, Regent University, South Texas, Southwestern, Texas Tech, UNC, University of Virginia, Wake Forest,… Read More

2017 Dean Robert J. D’Agostino Symposium – Business Law in the 21st Century

The Atlanta’s John Marshall Law Journal Presents The 2017 Dean Robert J. D’Agostino Symposium Business Law in the 21st Century The Modern Legal Considerations of Commercial Law Practitioners Topics include: Resolving Business Disputes Modern Protection of Business Interests Discovery in the 21st Century Adaption to Company Trends Featuring Honorable Judges: Judge Alice Bonner, Fulton County… Read More

AJMLS Co-Hosted 2018 Annual Youth & The Law Summit

On Saturday, April 28th, the Office of Experiential Learning at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, along with the Fulton County Juvenile Court, Gate City Bar Foundation, Inc., The King and Spalding African American Associates Affinity Group, and Child First, collectively hosted the 2018 Youth & The Law Summit. This year’s event was Surviving Trauma, The Effects… Read More

Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Named The Outstanding Student Organization Of Fall 2017

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School proudly awarded the Fall 2017 Outstanding Student Organization of the Semester Award to the Black Law Students Association (BLSA). This award recognizes student organizations that have excelled in leadership and made positive contributions to the student experience, the law school, and the surrounding community in a given semester. Included below… Read More

AJMLS Students Make a Difference Within the First Semester of the Immigration Law Clinic

Thanks to Jacky Clements and Crystal Tran, two interns from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, the U.S. Asylum Office has approved an asylum claim in a unique legal case. The Client was a severally physically and mentally disabled twenty-two year old citizen of an Asian country. Jacky Clements is an intern at the AJMLS/CCA Immigration… Read More

Solo Practitioners’ Law Society Presents Alumna Rebecca Sapp

Rebecca Sapp, of Rebecca Kay Sapp Law Firm, LLC will return to Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School to share her story with the Solo Practitioners’ Law Society. Her presentation will chronicle her law school journey from graduation to starting her own successful solo practice. Room 301 from 4:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Pizza and soft… Read More

AJMLS Corporate and Business Law Society Hosts The Delta Connection

The Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) Corporate and Business Law Society (CBLS) hosted The Delta Connection on Friday, September 15, 2023 at the Law School. The exclusive in-person event and networking opportunity was brought together by Delta Air Lines, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, Career Services and Professional Development, Student Affairs, and CBLS. The day was… Read More

AJMLS Participates in 15th Annual Youth and the Law Summit

On Saturday, April 23, 2022, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) sponsored and participated in the 15th annual Youth and the Law Summit. Each year, Fulton County Juvenile Court has partnered with the Gate City Bar Association; AJMLS; and Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP.  Hosted by former AJMLS administrator and current Fulton County Juvenile… Read More

Judge Blackburn Presented with First Annual Public Interest Law Award

The Honorable G. Alan Blackburn (’67 Alumnus) was honored by Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School’s Public Interest Law Society with the First Annual Public Interest Law Award at the Public Interest Law Society’s Silent Auction and Networking Mixer on Friday, April 9, 2010. The award recognizes Judge Blackburn’s more than thirty years of public service.

Judge Blackburn Presented with First Annual Public Interest Law Award

The Honorable G. Alan Blackburn (’67 Alumnus) was honored by Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School’s Public Interest Law Society with the First Annual Public Interest Law Award at the Public Interest Law Society’s Silent Auction and Networking Mixer on Friday, April 9, 2010. The award recognizes Judge Blackburn’s more than thirty years of public service.

Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Named Outstanding Student Organization of Fall 2020

The Office of Student Affairs is proud to award the Fall 2020 Outstanding Student Organization of the Semester Award to the Black Law Students Association (BLSA). This award recognizes student organizations that have excelled in leadership and made positive contributions to the student experience, the law school, and the surrounding community in a given semester. Included below are some of the events… Read More

Women in Law Day (WILD)

Women in Law Day presented by Georgia Association of Women Lawyers. Blackburn Conference Center

Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Employment Law – Online

  The LL.M. in Employment Law educates new and experienced attorneys on the challenging issues facing employment specialists. We focus on emerging theories, new legislation, and the increasingly global marketplace. This program is offered online only. You never have to be at a computer at a certain time, and you learn at your own pace…. Read More

Cultural Sensitivity and the Law

The Student Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild and the Office of Student Affairs and Pro Bono Programs are co-sponsoring a panel discussion entitled, Cultural Sensitivity and the Law. The panel will be comprised of Judge Alvin Wong, an Atlanta’s John Marshall alumnus; Attorney Tiffany Williams Roberts, one of Atlanta’s premiere criminal defense and civil rights attorneys; and… Read More

Dean Mears Participates in Transnational Law Program

Professor Michael Mears, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, was recently a guest a Bahcesehir Universitesi, Turkey where he taught six courses on scientific evidence in their Transnational Law Program. He enjoyed a warm welcome from faculty, students and staff at this modern, highly technological law school on the Bosporus River in Istanbul. Dean Mears’ visit… Read More

Academic Calendar for Employment Law: May 2012

Entry: May 2012 SUMMER SEMESTER 2012 Orientation at AJMLS Campus April 27 – April 28, 2012 Cutting Edge Issues in Employment Law May 7 – June 22, 2012 Evolving Employment Discrimination Law June 25 – August 10, 2012 FALL SEMESTER 2012 Representing Clients in the 21st Century Unionized Workplace September 3 – October 19, 2012 ADR in Employment Law October 22 – December 7, 2012… Read More

Academic Calendar for Employment Law: August 2012

Entry: Fall 2012 FALL SEMESTER 2012 Orientation at AJMLS Campus August 24 – August 25, 2012 Cutting Edge Issues in Employment Law September 3 – October 19, 2012 Evolving Employment Discrimination Law October 22 – December 7, 2012 SPRING SEMESTER 2013 Representing Clients in the 21st Century Unionized Workplace January 7 – February 22, 2013 ADR… Read More

Deadline for Spring 2019 Law Journal Write-On

Submissions are due no later than 11:59 p.m., January 21, 2019. Email your submissions directly to Editor in Chief, Taylor Deciano, at tpdeciano@johnmarshall.edu. Late submissions will not be evaluated. Those selected for membership will be contacted by email. Write-on instructions and information emailed to all Atlanta’s John Marshall students on December 27, 2018, please check… Read More

Policy on Plagiarism

Click Here to download the Policy on Plagiarism. *Requires Adobe Reader. Click here to download the PDF plugin. ATLANTA’S JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL – POLICY ON PLAGIARISM What is Plagiarism?           Plagiarism is the “unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one’s own original… Read More

Free Webinar: Communicating with Law Schools

RSVP The purpose of this webinar is to discuss the dynamics of how prospective students, applicants and admitted students should communicate with law schools, and those individuals working in the law admissions field. Furthermore, the webinar is designed to address the expectations of both you and admissions professionals in situations such as gathering information about… Read More

Webinar- Communicating with Law Schools: Building Relationships

Please join us on March 30, 2016 to discuss ways to present well and communicate effectively with law school professionals. We will discuss how applicants can conduct themselves at fairs and forums. We will also share what you should look for when you visit law schools. Register for the free webinar here.

Public Interest Law Society’s 1st Annual Silent Auction and Networking Mixer

Great fun and entertainment was had at the Public Interest Law Society’s 1st Annual Silent Auction and Networking Mixer on Friday, April 9, 2010. The silent auction was followed by a live auction and included items such as dinner and snooker with Dean Lynn, mentoring lunches donated by various faculty members and alumni, “stay-cation” packages,… Read More

Public Interest Law Society’s 1st Annual Silent Auction and Networking Mixer

Great fun and entertainment was had at the Public Interest Law Society’s 1st Annual Silent Auction and Networking Mixer on Friday, April 9, 2010. The silent auction was followed by a live auction and included items such as dinner and snooker with Dean Lynn, mentoring lunches donated by various faculty members and alumni, “stay-cation” packages,… Read More

Street Law

Street Law Booker T. Washington High School 11:15 a.m.  – 12:05 p.m.

Street Law

Street Law Booker T. Washington High School 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.

Street Law

Street Law Booker T. Washington High School 11:15 a.m.  – 12:05 p.m.

Street Law

Street Law Booker T. Washington High School 11:15 a.m.  – 12:05 p.m.

Street Law Program

Street Law Program at Booker T. Washington High School Arrival: 11:10 am Departure: 1:50 pm There is still time to sign up for future classes!  

Environmental Law

FIRST ASSIGNMENT: The first assignment for the Environmental Law Class is to read pages 1-78 in the Environmental Law Case Book, and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) – now known as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. Sections 6901 and 6903 in the Statute book.

Street Law

Booker T. Washington High School 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.

Street Law Program

Booker T. Washington High School Arrival: 11:10 a.m. Departure: 1:50 p.m.

Street Law

Booker T. Washington High School 11:05 – 11:50 a.m.

Street Law

Booker T. Washington High School 11:05 – 11:50 a.m.

Street Law

Booker T. Washington High School 11:05 – 11:50 a.m.

Street Law

Booker T. Washington High School 11:05 – 11:50 a.m.

Street Law Program

Booker T. Washington High School Arrival: 11:10 a.m. Departure: 1:50 p.m.

Street Law Program

Booker T. Washington High School Arrival: 11:10 a.m. Departure: 1:50 p.m.  

Street Law

Booker T. Washington High School 11:15 a.m.  – 12:05 p.m.

Street Law

Booker T. Washington High School 11:15 a.m.  – 12:05 p.m.

Street Law

Booker T. Washington High School 11:15 a.m.  – 12:05 p.m.

Deadline for Law Journal Summer Write-On Competition

The deadline for Write-On Competition submission is Friday, 2 July 2021, at 11:59 p.m.  Email your submissions to the Law Journal Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Sandler Ernst, at slernst@johnmarshall.edu    Make sure you follow the directions carefully — that is one of the things, among others, that will be assessed! All directions and submission materials are located in the email from… Read More

Corporate Law Panel: Conversations with Delta Air Lines Lawyers

Friday, September 15, 2023, at 9:00 am – Delta Air Lines lawyers will offer valuable guidance and real-world perspectives to future lawyers interested in pursuing careers in Corporate Law within the aviation industry, equipping them with practical insights for their professional journeys.

Law & Economics

FIRST ASSIGNMENT: For Law & Economics, the first assignment is to read both Chapter 1 in the Posner text and the attached article and be prepared to discuss them during the first class.

IP Law Panel

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. –The event aims to provide our students with valuable knowledge and guidance about pursuing careers in IP law.

Questions and Conversations: Family and Juvenile Law Society Mixer

This Family and Juvenile Law Society event will allow students and lawyers to network and to make meaningful connections. There will be ice breaker games, refreshments, and a discussion of what it is like to work in the field. To ensure each students gets a chance to engage with a lawyer, space has been limited… Read More

Family and Juvenile Law Society

The Family and Juvenile Law Society will be holding their Second General Body Meeting of Spring 2017 on February 21, 2017 from 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. for day students and 5:15 – 6:00 p.m. for evening students. Both meetings will be held in Room 201. Agenda: Meet and Greet; CASA Orientation Recap; Upcoming Events and… Read More

The Public Interest Law Society

Join the Public Interest Law Society for our next General Body Meeting on Wednesday February 22nd at 5:30 p.m. in Room 202.   Email Alicia Thompson for more information.

Family and Juvenile Law Society Fourth General Body Meeting

April 18th from 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. (Room 201) for day students and 5:15 – 6:00 p.m. (Room 201) for evening students. If you cannot attend, but you are interested in becoming a member, please email Syneria McGarity at skmcgarity@johnmarshall.edu.