Rights

The material contained in this catalog is for information only and does not constitute a contract between the student and the law school. The law school reserves the right at any time to:

1) modify the requirements for admission or graduation,

2) change the tuition or fees,

3) change the assignment of teachers, arrangement of courses, content of courses, or materials used at any time,

4) change the calendar year,

5) refuse admission or readmission to any student at any time,

6) dismiss any student at any time for either academic or disciplinary reasons,

7) modify, add to, or delete academic policies and other rules and regulations affecting students, which may be made applicable to all students regardless of the date of matriculation, or

8) modify, add to, or delete any other provision within this catalog.

Campus Crime and Security Policies

To ensure that The John Marshall Law School is a safe and secure environment for all students, employees and visitors and to comply with the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act ("the Act"), the law school has instituted policies and procedures related to campus security. Under the Act, the law school is required to disseminate its relevant policies and procedures and to publish a campus security report related to certain on-campus crimes and violations. The act also requires the law school to inform the campus community where law enforcement agency information concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained. The Illinois State Police registered sex offender database is available online at www.isp.state.il.us/sor/sor.cfm. If the law school is informed by the Illinois State Police Criminal Intelligence Bureau that a registered sex offender is in attendance, the law school will investigate the matter to take such steps as it deems necessary to maintain the security of the law school campus. Please see the Student Handbook for more information.

2007 Campus Crime Report

In compliance with the Act, the law school makes the following disclosures:

Incidents                     2005        2006        2007

Murder                            0              0           0

Forcible sex offenses      0              0              0

Robbery                          0              0              0

Aggravated assault         0              0              0

Burglary                          0              0              0

Motor-vehicle theft          0              0              0

Arrests                            0              0              0

Liquor-law violations        0              0              0

Drug-law violations          0              0              0

Weapon violations           0              0              0

Although not required by law to be reported, unattended personal items have been stolen occasionally. The law school cautions students to exercise care with their possessions.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy

It is the policy of The John Marshall Law School to create a drug-free environment in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, sale or use of illicit drugs and alcohol on the law school premises or while engaged in the law school's business off premises is strictly prohibited. The illegal use of drugs and alcohol is inconsistent with the behavior expected of employees and students, subjects all employees, students and visitors to unacceptable safety risks and undermines the law school's ability to operate effectively and efficiently. Compliance with the standards of conduct described above is mandatory. Please see the Student Handbook for more information.

Harassment Policy

The John Marshall Law School is committed to providing an educational environment where women and men can work and study together comfortably and productively, free from sexual harassment. Such behavior is illegal under both state and federal law and will not be tolerated at the law school. See the Student Handbook for more information.

Non-discrimination Policy

The John Marshall Law School, finding any invidious discrimination inconsistent with the mission of free academic inquiry, does not discriminate in admission, services or employment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age or disability in accordance with provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other existing federal and state laws and executive orders pertaining to equal rights. The director of Human Resources is responsible for the law school's compliance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Notice

Pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. 1232g, The John Marshall Law School may disclose the following directory information about a student to any person without prior notice to or consent from the student: his or her name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student. Any student who does not want any directory information about himself or herself released without his or her prior consent shall indicate so in a signed letter to the office of the associate dean for academic services. A new letter must be submitted at the beginning of each academic year.

Accreditation

The John Marshall Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar and by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Higher Learning Commission may be contacted by mail at 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504, or by telephone at 312.263.0456. The original notifications of accreditation may be seen in the dean's office. Please make an appointment with the dean's secretary.