CALI Award Recipients

The CALI Excellence for the Future Award® program recognizes excellence achievement by law students in their studies. The award is given to the student with the highest grade in the class as determined by the instructor or registrar. Excellent work!

AJMLS Announces Relocation Tuition Credit for Incoming Students

In an effort to ease the economic burden of students entering law school, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School recently announced the Relocation Tuition Credit program for incoming students. The Relocation Tuition Credit is designed to assist students with the costs associated with moving to Atlanta. To be eligible for the program, an entering student must… Read More

Frequently Asked Questions

Atlanta’s John Marshall has compiled a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ), listed below by department or area of interest. If your particular question is not addressed, please reach out to the corresponding department. Our staff listings are located here.

Loans & Scholarships

Admissions Scholarships Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) seeks to make legal education attainable to both traditional and non-traditional students. At the time of an admissions decision, each successful applicant will automatically be reviewed for generous merit based scholarships. No further application should be submitted to be considered for the available merit-based scholarships. After a… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Announces Creation of the John Marshall Law School Foundation, Inc.

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) is proud to announce the creation of the John Marshall Law School Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt foundation.  The mission and purposes of the John Marshall Law School Foundation, Inc. are to provide financial support, by means of funded scholarships and fundraising activities, to law students attending Atlanta’s John Marshall… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Welcomes Georgia Supreme Court Justice as 2017 Commencement Speaker

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) is pleased to announce Mr. Keith Blackwell, Georgia Supreme Court Justice, as the Law School’s 2017 commencement speaker. Commencement exercises are scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. on May 20, 2017 at the Cobb Galleria Centre – Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339. Dean Malcolm L. Morris notes, The… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Welcomes State Bar of Georgia President as 2015 Commencement Speaker

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) is pleased to announce Mrs. Patrise M. Perkins-Hooker, State Bar of Georgia President, as the law school’s 2015 commencement speaker. Commencement exercises are scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. on May 23, 2015 at the Georgia World Congress Center – Sidney Marcus Auditorium, Building A. Dean Malcolm L. Morris… Read More

John Marshall Law School Hosts State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program’s Pipeline Program

John Marshall is proud to have once again hosted the two-week State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program’s Pipeline Program, which brings young high school students together for classes and real life experiences. This year’s class of 18 included 8 students who participated in the first and second years of the program, some of whom have… Read More

John Marshall Law School Hosts State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program's Pipeline Program

John Marshall is proud to have once again hosted the two-week State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program’s Pipeline Program, which brings young high school students together for classes and real life experiences. This year’s class of 18 included 8 students who participated in the first and second years of the program, some of whom have… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Celebrates 90 Years

1933 – 2023 The Celebration Brunch Friday, October 20, 2023 A celebration brunch with the Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School community and distinguished guests. Please note, this event is not for current students, there will be an additional celebration specifically for students. A tradition that has stood the test of time is that Atlanta’s John… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Faculty, Staff, and Board Members Serve State Bar of Georgia Committees

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) is proud of its community members that serve the State Bar of Georgia as active committee members and leaders of change. The following committee descriptions are courtesy of the State Bar of Georgia’s website. Bar Center Committee This standing committee will continue to monitor the Bar’s needs and uses… Read More

Professor Jeffrey Van Detta Lectures at Belmont University Law School and State Bar of Georgia ICLE

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) Professor Jeffrey Van Detta, the John E. Ryan Professor of International Business and Workplace Law, recently gave two lectures based on his most recently completed works of legal scholarship. On October 5, 2018, Professor Van Detta was one of the featured speakers at Belmont University Law School’s 2018 Law… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Enters 2021 as a 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Law School

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) is delighted to start the New Year as a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt Law School following its conversion effective January 1, 2021. The Law School was founded as a nonprofit in 1933, and its recent conversion is a welcome new beginning and homecoming to its original roots. The change in… 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

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Board of Directors Name Martin L. Ellin 11th Dean of Law School

Appointment Marks New Era of Growth, Engagement, and Community Leadership for the Non-Profit, ABA Accredited Law School The Board of Directors of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) has named Martin “Marty” Ellin as the institution’s 11th Dean and Chief Executive Officer, ushering in a new day for the law school as it reintroduces itself… Read More

Professor John Melvin Named Georgia Bureau of Investigation Chief of Staff

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) Adjunct Professor and Acting District Attorney in Cobb County has been named the new Chief of Staff at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). In addition to teaching AJMLS students, Professor Melvin is in his 24th year as a prosecutor and has worked in three metro Atlanta counties: Dekalb,… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Board of Directors Officially Name Jace C. Gatewood 10th Dean of Law School

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) is pleased to announce the permanent appointment of its 10th Dean, Jace C. Gatewood. Dean Gatewood succeeded Dean Malcolm L. Morris on January 1, 2020 as Interim Dean and CEO, and has now been affirmed by the Board as the permanent Dean. Dean Gatewood became the first African American… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Welcomed the Department of Justice’s Office for Access to Justice on Their National Law School Tour

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) hosted 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). The purpose of the tour was to lift up legal careers serving those… Read More

Donate to Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School

Thank you for your interest in making a donation to Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. Donations made directly to the Law School will be used to offset tuition-based scholarships for Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School students. The Law School makes every effort to help law students financially navigate their graduate education and your donation helps… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Remains Approved ABA Law School, Seeks Non-Profit Status

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School is pleased to announce that the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association at its recent meeting found that the Law School demonstrated full compliance with the ABA Standards. The Law School has continuously been an approved ABA law school… Read More

Winter preLaw Magazine Ranks Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School #10 Best Law School for Black or African Americans

As we celebrate our 90th anniversary this year, our core values have remained true in serving all students. Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) being ranked the 10th Best Law School for Black or African Americans by preLaw Magazine is truly a recognition we are proud of. Providing a diverse learning environment for students is… Read More

John Marshall Law School Foundation

The John Marshall Law School Foundation, Inc. is a Section 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. All contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Foundation Funds The Alumni and Donor Scholarship Established in 2021, The Alumni and Donor Scholarship was created through the generosity of an anonymous donor, alumni, faculty, staff, and… Read More

AJMLS to Host Georgia Discover Law

The six Georgia law schools – Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, and its branch campus, Savannah Law School, Georgia State University College of Law, Emory University School of Law, Mercer University School of Law, and University of Georgia School of Law – present Georgia Discover Law. The event will provide valuable information to diverse students… 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. Emerging Leader Award The… Read More

Georgia Discover Law 2024 (Virtual Event)

The five Georgia law schools – Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, Georgia State University College of Law, Emory University School of Law, Mercer University School of Law, and University of Georgia School of Law – present Georgia Discover Law 2024 virtually. The event will provide valuable information to diverse students that have an early interest… Read More

PreLaw Magazine Ranks Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School #12 Most Diverse Law School

The winter preLaw Magazine celebrates Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) with an A+ grade and #12 ranking on their Most Diverse Law Schools list. This recognition marks the seventh year in a row of the same designation from preLaw Magazine and National Jurist. The Fall 2022 entering class represented 21 states, 15 birth countries,… Read More

Introducing the 2023-2024 Cohort of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Student Ambassadors

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) is thrilled to announce the 2023-2024 dynamic team – the Student Ambassadors at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School! A 15+ year tradition, these outstanding individuals have been selected to represent the student body as ambassadors. The mission of an AJMLS Student Ambassador is to strive to improve the quality… Read More

preLaw Magazine Ranks Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School #7 Best Law School for Diversity

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) is proud to be nationally recognized by preLaw Magazine, earning the #7 spot in the country for institutions that offer a supportive and enriching environment for a broad range of students. This recognition reflects the School’s long-standing commitment to fostering academic excellence and a welcoming, student-centered community. In addition… Read More

preLaw Magazine Names Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School a Top School for Women in Leadership

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) is pleased to report its most recent “A-” ranking as a top school for women in leadership by preLaw Magazine. The 2024 top ranking is fitting, with 67% of the current enrollment identifying as female. Among the incredible women on campus are the student body’s top leaders: Jodi-Ann Salters,… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Announces Launch of New School Website

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) – Georgia’s only fully ABA-accredited, independent law school – today launched the school’s new website. The website features bold colors, a clean uncluttered design and content to support AJMLS’s vision of providing both prospective and current students, and the AJMLS community with accurate and useful information. The website, which… Read More

AJMLS 2L, Ashley Starnes, Awarded Georgia Latino Law Foundation Judicial Internship

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) congratulates rising 2L, Ashley Starnes, who was awarded a summer judicial internship from the Georgia Latino Law Foundation (GLLF). Ashley will be completing her summer internship with the Honorable Judge Joe C. Bishop of the Pataula Circuit.  As part of its commitment to supporting Latino law students in their… Read More

AJMLS Participates in 5th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Competition

The Georgia Legal Food Frenzy is a partnership between the Georgia Attorney General, the Young Lawyers Division and the Georgia Food Bank Association. Lawyers and law schools statewide are challenged to compete outside the courtroom and classroom to raise food and funds for Georgia’s eight regional food banks, which serve 156,500 unique clients in Georgia… Read More

Three AJMLS Students Selected as Virtual Judicial Interns with the Georgia Latino Law Foundation (GLLF)

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) congratulates three students who were selected for the Summer 2020 Virtual Judicial Interns Class with the Georgia Latino Law Foundation (GLLF). Ashley Lindsey, 2L, virtual clerk for Judge Temika Murry, Dekalb County Juvenile Court Mahham Syed, 2L, virtual clerk for Judge Rizza O’Connor, Chief Magistrate Judge, Toombs County Rochelle… Read More

2010 Alumna, Alpa Amin, Named Executive Director for Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) congratulates Alpa Amin, Class of 2010, for her recent promotion. As of January 1, 2021, Amin will become the Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network’s new Executive Director. At AJMLS, Amin was a founder of the Immigration Law Society, research assistant to Judge Renata Turner (former Director, then Associate Dean… Read More

AJMLS Students Contribute to Online Access to Justice in Georgia

Four students at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School have created educational videos covering several areas of the law for low-income Georgians.  The videos, all found online now at GeorgiaLegalAid.org, cover domestic violence, consumer law, Social Security and unemployment insurance law. Greg Gelpi, a third-year law student at John Marshall coordinated the effort after meeting with… Read More

State Bar of Georgia President Reappoints Professor Van Detta to Serve on the Formal Advisory Opinion Board For Tenth Consecutive Two-Year Term

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) Professor Jeffrey A. Van Detta was reappointed by State Bar of Georgia President Hon. J. Antonio “Tony” DelCampo to serve on the State Bar’s Formal Advisory Opinion Board (FAOB or “the Board”) for the tenth consecutive two-year term in June 2023. In 2005, Professor Van Detta became AJMLS’s first Representative to the FAOB…. Read More

Professor Michael Mears Appears on GPB Radio to Discuss Georgia’s Death Penalty Law

Professor Michael Mears appeared as a guest on the GPB Radio program On Second Thought (hosted by Celeste Headlee) on Tuesday, January 27. Mears discussed the history of Georgia’s death penalty law and the execution of mentally disabled persons. The timely discussion was prompted by the scheduled [Tuesday] execution of Georgia inmate, Warren Lee Hill. Also… Read More

2019 Alumnus, Captain Bryan Dayton, First Attorney Sworn Into the Bar of the Georgia Supreme Court Virtually

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) congratulates 2019 alumnus, Captain Bryan Dayton, for his momentous swearing-in this morning to the Bar of the Georgia Supreme Court. Capt. Dayton is currently with the Georgia Army National Guard and works with U.S Army Europe Command. He is deployed to Germany where he plans joint training missions with… Read More

AJMLS Moot Court Team Wins Georgia Intrastate

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) Moot Team scores a historic win at the 2014 Georgia Intrastate Moot Court Competition. As their first victory at the competition, the win represents a milestone for the law school. Every year all five law schools in the state of Georgia compete against each other at the Georgia Intrastate… Read More

AJMLS Professor Publishes Book on New Georgia Evidence Code

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School adjunct professor Michael Carlson has recently released a highly anticipated, first-of-its-kind book on Georgia’s new evidence code. Carlson on Evidence: Comparing the Georgia and Federal Rules by Ronald L. Carlson and Michael Scott Carlson was published in December 2012 by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia. It is… Read More

2012 Alumnus, Paul Nam, Named to Georgia Trend 2021 40 Under 40

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) congratulates 2012 alumnus, Paul Nam, who was recently named to Georgia Trend 2021 40 Under 40. Paul is currently the Associate General Counsel at InComm Payments in Atlanta. This year Georgia Trend celebrated 25 years of honoring the state’s best and brightest. The honorees came from every corner of Georgia and represented… Read More

Professor Michael Mears Named Chairperson for the Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) Professor B. Michael Mears has been named Chairperson for the Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education for a two year term. This is a great honor for Professor Mears as he has served as a member of the Board of Trustees for over four years and was recently elected by his fellow trustees to… Read More

Professor Mears Appointed to Board of Trustees for Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) Associate Professor, Michael B. Mears, has been reappointed to the Board of Trustees for the Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE). Mears has served on the Board for over seven years and has previously served two consecutive terms as Chairman of the Board. The Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education is… Read More

AJMLS Partners with the Lawyer Assistance Program of Georgia for a Pilot Program on Wellness and Substance Misuse

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) was honored to be selected by the State Bar of Georgia’s Lawyer Assistance Program Subcommittee to host its groundbreaking pilot program, which focuses on wellness and mental health. The State Bar’s decision to launch the pilot at AJMLS is a testament to the law school’s leadership in prioritizing wellness… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Adds Impressive Roster of Tenured and Visiting Professors

Standing firmly behind our mission to prepare highly competent and professional lawyers who are committed to the improvement of the legal system and society, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) is excited about the recent addition to our growing institution. AJMLS has hired seven tenured/tenure-track professors and seven visiting professors to bolster its commitment to… Read More

Alumna, Fallon McClure, Helps Bring Change to Georgia Communities at Spread the Vote

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) alumna, Fallon McClure, currently serves as the Georgia State Director for Spread the Vote. McClure graduated from AJMLS in 2014, and her path to Spread the Vote is an inspiring one to share. After graduating from Georgia State University with a B.A. in History, McClure started in public service… Read More

WalletHub Interviews Professor Diamond About Georgia Auto Insurance

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Adjunct Professor, Jeffrey D. Diamond, was interviewed by WallHub as one of their insurance experts. The article goes in-depth about Georgia auto rates and insurers. Professor Diamond is a practicing litigation attorney who specializes in insurance law and related matters and teaches Insurance Law at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School…. Read More

Adequate Public Education: Georgia’s Report Card

On February 24, 2010, the John Marshall Law Journal hosted its Annual Symposium entitled, “Adequate Public Education: Georgia’s Report Card.” In honor of its out-going faculty advisor, the John Marshall Law Journal opened the event by designating the Annual Symposium to be The Dean Robert J. D`Agostino Law Journal Symposium in perpetuity. The Symposium featured… Read More

Adequate Public Education: Georgia’s Report Card

On February 24, 2010, the John Marshall Law Journal hosted its Annual Symposium entitled, “Adequate Public Education: Georgia’s Report Card.” In honor of its out-going faculty advisor, the John Marshall Law Journal opened the event by designating the Annual Symposium to be The Dean Robert J. D`Agostino Law Journal Symposium in perpetuity. The Symposium featured… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Moves Downtown, Receives Largest In-Kind Donation from American Cancer Society

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) is delighted to announce its recent move to One Marquis Tower in Downtown Atlanta. After a multi-floor construction project, designed by Stevens & Wilkinson, the Law School took possession of its pristine new campus on August 6, 2021. AJMLS is now housed on three full floors of One Marquis… Read More

Professor Michael Mears Presents Landmark Paper at Georgia Judicial Staff Attorneys Annual Conference

On August 7, 2024, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School’s (AJMLS) Professor Michael Mears had the honor of presenting a paper at the Georgia Judicial Staff Attorneys Annual Conference in Atlanta. The conference, attended by over 100 staff attorneys from Superior, State, and Juvenile Courts across every jurisdiction in Georgia, served as a vital platform for… Read More

2023 Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Alumni On the Move

It was an incredible year for Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) alumni. Each month in the alumni newsletter, top attorneys are recognized for their achievements, honors, and exciting announcements. If you or someone you know have earned a spot in our Alumni on the Move series, please submit the information here. Below are our… Read More

Alumnus, Ethan Pham, First Appointed Vietnamese-American Judge in Georgia

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) congratulates Ethan Pham, Class of 2013, for his recent appointment as associate municipal judge in Morrow, Georgia. Pham was unanimously appointed by Morrow City Council at its July 24 meeting and sworn in today, August 14, 2018. Pham is part of a very exclusive club: he is the third… Read More

Chairman, Dr. Michael C. Markovitz, Announces Retirement After 25 Years at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School

After over 25 years of distinguished service and leadership, Dr. Michael C. Markovitz has announced his retirement as Chairman from the Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) Board of Directors. A lifelong champion of education, Dr. Michael C. Markovitz was the founder of the American School of Professional Psychology (formerly Illinois School of Professional Psychology),… Read More

Nine AJMLS Alumni Elected to Serve State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) congratulates its nine alumni that were recently elected to serve the State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors. *The State Bar of Georgia is governed by a 160-member Board of Governors. The Board controls and administers the affairs of the State Bar. Members of the Board of Governors are… Read More

AJMLS Alumnus, Erik Provitt, Selected as a Georgia Housing Corps Fellow

Class of 2016 Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) alumnus, Erik Provitt, has been selected as a Georgia Housing Corps Fellow (GHC). GHC is a new Fellowship program designed to address the barriers to housing stability in rural and urban communities in Georgia. GHC is being launched by Equal Justice Works. Equal Justice Works is the nation’s… Read More

AJMLS Alumna Named Co-Editor of Georgia YLD Newsletter

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School alumna and 2011 graduate, Heather Riggs, was recently named Co-Editor of The YLD Review. The YLD is the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division’s newsletter. Riggs is the owner of MindMeld Marketing in Atlanta. MindMeld Marketing concentrates on providing assistance to clients with website content, blogging and social media…. Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Announces Historic Partnership With Gideon’s Promise and The Barristers Society to Advance Justice and Transform Legal Education through its Criminal and Civil Justice Institute

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) proudly announces a groundbreaking partnership with Gideon’s Promise (GP) and The Barristers Society (TBS) to launch the Criminal and Civil Justice Institute (CCJI) at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. This initiative establishes an unprecedented collaboration between legal education and frontline advocacy to prepare the next generation of legal advocates… Read More

AJMLS Professor Lance McMillian Gives Talk at Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals

Professor Lance McMillian, creator of the best-selling Atlanta Murder Squad crime series, recently spoke at the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals to share his expertise on the craft of writing with summer interns working in both courts. The event was hosted by Judge Elizabeth Gobeil of the Court of Appeals. Drawing on his… Read More

AJMLS Student, Kristian Postma, Selected for the 2019 Inspiring Mothers of Georgia Award

Congratulations to Kristian Postma, a student here at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS), for being selected as one of six recipients of the 2019 Inspiring Mothers of Georgia Award. This award, given by the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (HMHB) Coalition of Georgia, is presented to inspirational mothers all across the state of Georgia. The… Read More

Dr. Ortega Leads Training for Georgia Association of Legal Externships

Several years ago, Georgia law schools formed GALE, the Georgia Association of Legal Externships. GALE has worked hard to standardize policies and practices for the supervision of externs in their field placements. Every year, the Georgia Association of Legal Externships hosts an annual Supervising Attorney training designed to help externship supervisors and their organization get… Read More

Meet the Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School 2024-2025 SBA Executive Board

President Jodi-Ann Salters, 3L, is a nontraditional, first-generation law student and Jamaican woman who brings a unique perspective to legal education. She is driven by a determination to become an impactful advocate for others. She is the first mother to serve as the SBA President at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. She earned the distinguished… Read More

Meet the Georgia YLD

The State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division (Georgia YLD) will be at AJMLS to introduce our Law School to their organization. They will have a panel discussion with all attending students regarding how you can get involved as a law school student, what your membership in YLD means upon passing the Georgia Bar, and… Read More

Hands-Free Georgia Act

Let’s save some lives Before we outline the specifics, let’s cover the why. Heads UP Georgia hit the nail on the head when they explained our state has seen significant increases in vehicle traffic crashes, fatalities, and bodily injury, and that these incidents are a clear indication of driver inattention. Other states that have passed… Read More

AJMLS Student Contributed to Article Published in the Georgia Bar Journal

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (“AJMLS”) 3L student, Kendra Livingston, recently contributed to the writing of an article that was published in the December 2016 Georgia Bar Journal. An electronic copy of the article, entitled No Vacation: Top Criminal Defense Attorneys Travel to Tbilisi, can be found here and by clicking to page 32. A special… Read More

Georgia Bar Exam News, Graduating Students Workshops, and Bar Preparation Information

Written by: Scot Goins, Director of Academic Achievement and Bar Success It is hard to believe that the bar exam is already on the horizon, but remember that July is only a few months away. There have been many questions about whether the Georgia Bar Exam will be in-person or administered remotely, and today the Georgia… Read More

AJMLS Alumnus Successfully Argues in Front of Supreme Court of Georgia

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School alumnus and 2008 graduate, David Willingham, successfully argued a reversal in front of the Supreme Court of Georgia. The Georgia Supreme Court recently issued its opinion in Zilke v. Georgia on June 20, 2016. Willingham’s client, Bajrodin Zilke, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence and several… Read More

Assistant Dean Ortega and Professor Malempati Present at 2015 Georgia Conference on Children and Families

Assistant Dean Ortega and Professor Malempati of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School presented at the 2015 Georgia Conference on Children and Families (GCCF) held in Augusta, Georgia October 21-23, 2015. The GCCF is the largest annual interdisciplinary event in Georgia designed to bring together the community that serves children and families, including child advocacy, juvenile justice,… Read More

AJMLS Hosts State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program for Third Consecutive Year

AJMLS  is proud to have once again hosted the two-week State Bar of Georgia Diversity High School Pipeline Program which brings high school students together for classes and real-life experiences.  This year’s class of 16 spent each morning in classes for training in grammar, writing, speech and library usage.  Afternoons were spent visiting law firms… Read More

AJMLS 1L Writing Classes Tour Supreme Court of Georgia

While the Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) alumni were sitting for the February Bar Exam, the first year writing program students were touring the Supreme Court of Georgia and engaging in a mock oral argument experience. The legal writing program trains all students in the structure of the U.S. legal system, hierarchy of legal authority,… Read More

Former Chief Medical Examiner for State of Georgia Speaks to AJMLS Students

Dr. Kris Sperry, Retired Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Georgia, spoke to students in Professor Michael Mears’ Advanced Evidence class on Monday, March 7, 2016 about forensic pathology and autopsies. Having served the State of Georgia as the Chief Medical Examiner for over 18 years, Dr. Sperry offered an unrivaled learning experience for Atlanta’s… Read More

Professor Suparna Malempati Named Area Vice President for Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Professor Suparna Malempati has joined the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL) as area Vice President for Fulton County beginning in January 2016.  GACDL is a statewide association that supports criminal defense attorneys in their fight to advocate and protect the rights of the accused.  GACDL is the largest member supported statewide criminal defense… Read More

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Welcomes New Faculty

Fall classes are officially underway and the law school is pleased to welcome its new and returning faculty.   New to Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Derek Alphran, Adjunct Professor Judith Barger, Distinguished Teaching Professional Ronald Blasi, Adjunct Professor Sujata Chanani, Adjunct Professor Erin Corken, Adjunct Professor Joe Habachy, Adjunct Professor Susan Jackson, Adjunct Professor… Read More

Professor Kathleen M. Burch ACLU of Georgia 2009 Volunteer Attorney Award

At a luncheon on October 8, 2009, the ACLU of Georgia honored Professor Burch with the 2009 Volunteer Attorney Award for her vision and initiative in creating the two Civil Liberties seminars at the law school. Civil Liberties: Litigation engages students in the litigation of an actual ACLU case; Civil Liberties: Legislation has students working… Read More

AJMLS Professor and Staff Member Elected to the Board of Directors of the ACLU of Georgia

Michael Oeser, Associate Professor and Bridgett Ortega, Assistant Director of the Office of Pro Bono and Experiential Learning were elected to the ACLU of Georgia’s Board of Directors at the November 10th Annual Meeting. Professor Oeser and Mrs. Ortega join Professor Kathleen Burch who has served on the ACLU Board for the past two years… Read More

2007 Alumnus, AJ Doucett, Named Director of Alumni Relations for Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) and the John Marshall Law School Alumni Association proudly announce that AJ Doucett, Class of 2007, has been named the new Director of Alumni Relations at the Law School. As a long-time employee of the Law School, he is a known champion of the AJMLS community and students. During… Read More

Professor Mears Discusses Ethics at Georgia Public Defenders Council Lecture

Professor Michael Mears was recently asked to prepare and present a course and lecture for the Georgia Public Defenders Council entitled Ethics for Public Defenders. The Council subsequently decided to use Mears’ presentation as a statewide webinar lecture on ethics, as well as a learning tool on the Council’s YouTube channel. The one-hour lecture has… Read More

March Georgia MPRE

The MPRE is administered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). The examination is administered three times per year at established test centers across the country. The purpose of the MPRE is to measure the applicant’s knowledge and understanding of established standards related to a lawyer’s professional conduct. For MPRE Registration Information, go to the website of the National Conference… Read More

August Georgia MPRE

The MPRE is administered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). The examination is administered three times per year at established test centers across the country. The purpose of the MPRE is to measure the applicant’s knowledge and understanding of established standards related to a lawyer’s professional conduct. For MPRE Registration Information, go to the website of the National Conference… Read More

November Georgia MPRE

The MPRE is administered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). The examination is administered three times per year at established test centers across the country. The purpose of the MPRE is to measure the applicant’s knowledge and understanding of established standards related to a lawyer’s professional conduct. For MPRE Registration Information, go to the website of the National Conference… Read More

July 2020 Georgia Bar Exam Postponed

In the light of the uncertainty about the duration of the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 in Georgia and throughout the United States and the extent to which public health may require the continuation for several months of measures to impede the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and after consultation with the Department of Public Health,… Read More