ADMISSION: JD Admission

August Admission 

The John Marshall Law School enrolls entering classes in August and January each year in both day and evening divisions. The initial deadline for fall applications is March 1st, however, we have extended the deadline until April 1, 2010.  Click here to apply.

January Admission 

Applications for the spring semester should be submitted by November 1, 2010.  First semester students who enroll in the January entering class will begin their studies with the same sequence of courses as those who enter in August. 

A January commencement is held to accommodate students who complete their studies in December. The Bar Examination is also offered in February to accommodate January graduates. 

Day Division

The day division offers both a full-time and a part-time program. The full-time program requires three years (six semesters) for completion, while the part-time program requires four years and two summer sessions for completion. 

Evening Division

The evening division offers a part-time course program requiring at least four years and one summer session for completion. Evening division classes for first year students are held Monday through Thursday between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., and some classes are offered on Saturday mornings for those who find this schedule more convenient. 

Summer Term

The summer term starts in June and continues for eight weeks. Students who have satisfactorily completed at least one semester of law study are eligible. Sessions customarily are held both day and evening. The list of subjects offered varies each summer and may be obtained from the registrar in April. No more than six hours can be taken in one summer term. 

Transfer Students

Admission of transfer applicants is always discretionary. Transfer applicants must have completed 24 to 30 semester hours at an ABA-accredited law school that is also a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Transfer applicants must be in good standing and eligible to re-register at their own law school. Official transcripts, a letter of good standing from the student's law school and a copy of the LSDAS report are required. 

Applicants are required to have earned at least a 2.75 average on their law school work. Up to 30 semester hours may be accepted. 

Auditors

Members of the bar and law school graduates who are not yet members of the bar may, with permission of the dean of the law school and depending on available space, enroll for a course without credit. The auditor is required to do all the work prescribed for the regular student enrolled for credit except take examinations. The fee for the auditor is the same as for a regular student. 

Foreign Lawyers

Foreign lawyers who have been licensed to practice in a foreign country but not in the United States, and who desire to be admitted to the bar of Illinois, may apply for admission to the Juris Doctor program. If accepted, and upon completion of 30 hours in this law school, the foreign law school transcript will be evaluated and one may be granted up to one year of credit toward the Juris Doctor degree. 

Foreign lawyers who are not candidates for admission to the bar in any American state may apply to the graduate school. 

This school is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.

If you have questions about this site, please contact the J.D. Admission Web Coordinator.