Atlanta’s John Marshall Faculty Members Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries

In 2017, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) is fortunate to celebrate major milestone faculty anniversaries for six professors. Professor Michael Lynch is celebrating 20 years with AJMLS while Professors Dalton, Jeffries, McMillian, Mears, and Rapping are all celebrating 10 years with the Law School. AJMLS is built on the principle that the Law School is… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall to Offer International Business Transactions (IBT 810) Online Summer 2015

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School is pleased to announce that Associate Dean for Scholarship and the John E. Ryan Professor of International Business & Workplace Law, Jeffrey A. Van Detta, will open his upper-division elective course– International Business Transactions (IBT 810) online this summer to visiting law students. The online learning community is not new to Dean Van… Read More

The Honorable Wendell Willard Visits John Marshall

The Honorable Wendell Willard, Chairman of the Georgia House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, recently visited Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School to speak to Professor Michael Mears’ Evidence class. State Representative Willard led a decade long fight to have the model rules of evidence adopted in Georgia. It was largely through his efforts that Georgia adopted the… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Moot Court Team Scores Historic Victory

April 2014 Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) moot team made history by winning the 2014 Georgia Intrastate Moot Court Competition. The victory represents a milestone for the law school. Every year, law schools in the state of Georgia compete against each other at Intrastate, where student competitors are scored on written briefs and oral… Read More

Atlanta's John Marshall Moot Court Team Scores Historic Victory

April 2014 Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) moot team made history by winning the 2014 Georgia Intrastate Moot Court Competition. The victory represents a milestone for the law school. Every year, law schools in the state of Georgia compete against each other at Intrastate, where student competitors are scored on written briefs and oral… Read More

John Marshall BLSA Chapter Donate Time and Food to the Atlanta Community Food Bank

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA), in conjunction with the SBA, recently donated over 440 pounds of non-perishable items to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The staff at the food bank was overjoyed at the sizable donation and expressed their gratitude for the students and staff who worked tirelessly to collect… Read More

Meet the Atlanta’s John Marshall 2020-2021 Executive Board

Promiss Yarber, President Where were you raised: I was raised in Macon, Georgia. Where did you complete your undergraduate and/or graduate education: I completed my undergraduate education at Georgia Southern University. What are your future career plans: My future career plans include being a practicing personal injury attorney and doing pro bono work with the… Read More

John Marshall Advocacy Board

Membership To become a member of the Advocacy Board, one must have been chosen as the best appellant or appellee in their Legal Writing, Research, and Analysis (“LWRA”) II class; or have been chosen by the Executive Board in an additional tryout opportunity hosted by the Advocacy Board. All potential members must meet and maintain… Read More

Meet the Atlanta’s John Marshall 2022-2023 Executive Board

Keith Collins, President Where were you raised: I was born and raised in Newport News, Virginia. Where did you complete your undergraduate and/or graduate education: I am an incredibly proud graduate of Norfolk State University, an HBCU (Historically Black College or University). Behold! What are your future career plans: My immediate interests are split somewhere between Criminal Law and Entertainment and… Read More

AJMLS Welcomes Exchange Scholar Professor John Travis Marshall to Speak

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School welcomes Exchange Scholar from Georgia State University (GSU) College of Law, Professor John Travis Marshall to the law school for an engaging and in-depth discussion surrounding issues on environmental law. Professor Marshall will speak at the law school on October 22, 2014 at 3 p.m. in the Blackburn Conference Center and present… Read More

John Marshall Day

The Georgia House of Representatives proclaimed John Marshall Day on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. This proclamation was sponsored by Representatives Doug Collins (2008) and Billy Maddox (2006), and was attended by Dean Richardson Lynn, Associate Dean Kathleen Burch, and John Marshall students and faculty. The event recognized the growth and achievements of Atlanta’s John Marshall… Read More

John Marshall Day

The Georgia House of Representatives proclaimed John Marshall Day on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. This proclamation was sponsored by Representatives Doug Collins (2008) and Billy Maddox (2006), and was attended by Dean Richardson Lynn, Associate Dean Kathleen Burch, and John Marshall students and faculty. The event recognized the growth and achievements of Atlanta’s John Marshall… Read More

Justice Clarence Thomas is Keynote Speaker at John Marshall Commencement

United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas was the keynote speaker at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School’s Commencement, held Saturday, May 15, 2010, at the Georgia World Congress Center. During the ceremonies, the law school conferred more than 160 Juris Doctor degrees. Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of… Read More

Justice Clarence Thomas is Keynote Speaker at John Marshall Commencement

United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas was the keynote speaker at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School’s Commencement, held Saturday, May 15, 2010, at the Georgia World Congress Center. During the ceremonies, the law school conferred more than 160 Juris Doctor degrees. Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Alumni Are Sworn Into Practice at Mass Swearing-In Ceremony

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School hosted a mass swearing-in ceremony for its recent graduates and alumni on November 29, 2018 at the Blackburn Conference Center. The Law School was honored by Justice Carol Hunstein of the Georgia Supreme Court and Judge T. Jackson Bedford of the Fulton County Superior Court. Thank you to all who participated… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Hosts 9th Annual Owl Classic Invitational Mock Trial Tournament

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School was pleased to host the 9th Annual Owl Classic Invitation Mock Trial Tournament for Kennesaw State University this past weekend. Over the course of two days, the competition welcomed 180 participants and 25 judges to Atlanta and the Law School. Thank you to this year’s coordinators: Dr. Elizabeth Gordon, Mary Loudermilk,… Read More

Master Course List 2013-2014 Academic Year

*Master Course List 2013-2014 updated 6/14/13 First Year Required Courses 105, 106          Civil Procedure I, II (3, 3) Examination of questions of procedure including:  jurisdiction and venue; federal subject matter jurisdiction such as diversity and federal question jurisdiction; notice and code pleading; Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing joinder of claims and parties; discovery; summary… Read More

Preparing for Law School

There is no single path that best prepares an individual for success in law school or the practice of law.  Successful law students come from many walks of life and educational backgrounds.  Some enter law school directly from undergraduate school without any work experience while others begin their legal education significantly later in life and… Read More

Wondering If You “Belong” in Law School? Feeling Like an Imposter? Part 2

Don’t worry. It’s completely normal. Part 2 Written by: Scot Goins, Director of Academic Achievement and Bar Success Introduction: Law Students and Impostor Syndrome In Part 1 of this post, we discussed how students here at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) or any law school, can fall victim to negative self-talk and doubts. The… Read More

Professor Van Detta Named the John E. Ryan Professor of International Business & Workplace Law

Dean Richardson Lynn is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, in recognition of Professor Jeffrey Van Detta’s distinguished service to the law school, his excellence as a teacher, and the breadth and depth of his scholarship, has conferred upon him a named Chair in Law:  The John… Read More

CLEO and AJMLS recently presented Road to Law School, a prelaw seminar

In conjunction with The Council on Legal Education Opportunity (“CLEO”), Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (“AJMLS”) recently presented Road to Law School, a prelaw seminar. CLEO is a national organization that was founded in 1968 to expand opportunities for minority and low-income students to attend law school.* The Road To Law School seminar aims to provide Freshmen… Read More

New Savannah Law School Begins Accepting Applications for Fall 2012

Savannah Law School (SLS), a branch of ABA-accredited Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS), yesterday began accepting applications for its inaugural Fall 2012 class. Prospective students can apply to SLS via their smart phone or tablet atm.savannahlawschool.org or on their laptop or personal computer at www.savannahlawschool.org/apply. SLS is only the second law school enabling students to apply… Read More

Alumni Awards and Honors

Distinguished Alumni Award The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to alumni who have obtained distinction in their professional careers. Those honored share the same characteristics of leadership, progressive thinking, high standards, uncompromising integrity, commitment, courage, and confidence. Their careers serve as models for Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School students and alumni. Lifetime Achievement Award The… Read More

Professor Rapping Gives Keynote Address at University of Iowa Law School

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Professor Jon Rapping was recently the keynote speaker at the University of Iowa Law School’s “Fifty Years of Gideon” symposium. Professor Rapping was chosen based to his work with Gideon’s Promise, his nonprofit organization that works to inspire, mobilize and train legal professionals to provide the highest quality defense representation… Read More

Wondering If You “Belong” in Law School? Feeling Like an Imposter? Part 1

Don’t worry. It’s completely normal. Part 1 Written by: Scot Goins, Director of Academic Achievement and Bar Success Introduction: Law Students and Impostor Syndrome If you are like many law students over the years here at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (‘AJMLS’), you can probably relate, at least in part, to the following quote: “I… Read More

Professor Rapping Receives the INSPIRE Award from Cardozo School of Law

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School professor Jonathan Rapping was recently awarded the INSPIRE Award from Cardozo School of Law in New York City. The award was given to Professor Rapping, President and Founder of Gideon’s Promise, because of his work with an organization that inspires, mobilizes and trains legal professionals to provide the highest quality… Read More

AJMLS Director of Admissions Tells the AJC ‘It’s Never Too Late for Law School’

In a recent interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJMLS Director of Admissions Rebecca Stafford spoke with Martha Foster about the why nontraditional students thrive at our law school. “We take a very holistic approach, taking into account the applicant’s experience and ability to overcome life’s obstacles,” Stafford said. “When students apply, we encourage them to… Read More

CLEO Road to Law School

The Council on Legal Education Opportunity (“CLEO”) is a national organization that was founded in 1968 to expand opportunities for minority and low-income students to attend law school. CLEO is hosting Road to Law School seminar at AJMLS. In order to participate in the Seminar, you must be either a low-income, minority, or otherwise disadvantaged student. This… Read More

GABWA Features AJMLS Office of Financial Aid in a Law School 101 Interview

The Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) recently interviewed former AJMLS Financial Aid Counselor, Montre Everett on their talk show “Legally Speaking”. The segment titled “Law School 101” featured Everett alongside a Georgia State University College of Law Admissions Coordinator. As always, Everett provided current, relevant and insightful financial aid information and advice. The… Read More

AJMLS Welcomes the Department of Justice’s Office for Access to Justice: National Law School Tour

Click here to view the live stream during the event [J]ustice demands more than good prosecutors and good judges. It demands meaningful access to counsel for the accused, including those who cannot afford attorneys. To provide that access, and to reaffirm the kind of faith in law upon which our democracy depends, public defender offices… Read More

Alumnus David Lee Windecher Publishes Book, Credits Law School

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Alumnus, David Lee Windecher (’12), has chronicled his extraordinary life journey of going from defendant to defense attorney in his soon to be released book* “AmerIcan Dream: HisStory in the Making”. He hopes to utilize his personal story to inspire others to overcome challenges and pursue their dreams. “John Marshall gave me… Read More

Professor Rapping Named the 2013 Public Interest Scholar in Residence at Touro Law School

Professor Jon Rapping was recently selected as the 2013 Public Interest Scholar in Residence at Touro Law School. Through the Distinguished Public Interest Lawyer in Residence Program, Touro Law Center recognizes attorneys who have made significant contributions to society by representation of individuals or groups historically denied access to justice. Honorees visit the Law Center… Read More

Three Factors to Consider When Choosing a Law School

The Lawyerist.com recently posted an article geared toward helping prospective law students choose the right school to attend. Author Tyler White recalls his journey to becoming a 1L and provides important advice for those looking to pursue a legal education. According to White, there are three key factors to consider when shopping for the right… Read More

Are You Making the Most of Your Law School Visit?

This is the time of year when students are planning visits to various law schools across the country. Whether you’re a prospective student or admitted student, US News & World Report strongly suggest visiting schools in order to make a well-informed decision. Author, Shawn O’Connor, details how to make the most of your law school visit and… Read More

AJMLS Street Law Program Educates and Inspires Local High School Students

January 2014 For the second year, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School is partnering with the Northern District of Georgia’s United States Attorney’s Office to host a Street Law Program at Booker T. Washington high school.  The first year’s program was such as success that a second program was met with universal enthusiasm.  This year’s program… Read More

AJMLS Ranked Top School for Criminal Law by PreLaw Magazine for 5th Year

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) is pleased to report its most recent “A-” ranking as a top school for criminal law by preLaw Magazine. The 2023 top ranking marks the fifth year in a row receiving the distinguished nod. Since 2011, AJMLS has proudly offered a specialized curriculum to students interested in the field… Read More