Information Technology Services

Computer Buying Guide

ITS has secured agreements with top vendors including Apple, CDW-G and Dell for reduced cost software and hardware purchased for educational purposes. The John Marshall Law School Help Desk can also assist you in making any purchasing decisions.

Computer Purchasing Decision

ITS understands that there are many options faced when purchasing a new computer for law school; primarily deciding whether to get a Mac or PC. At John Marshall both are suitable options. Exam taking software is made available for students, free of charge, for both Macs and PCs. ITS also provides students the option to purchase Microsoft Office for both Macs and PCs. Printing, Internet databases, distance learning applications and everything you need to be successful in law school are available on each platform.

Deciding to purchase a Mac or PC is therefore contingent upon cost and personal preference as both technologies are compatible and supported at John Marshall.

If you have an older computer that you would like to use at John Marshall you must meet the minimum requirements:

Apple Macintosh Computers
Windows PCs
Computer Health check policy

To connect to the John Marshall Network:

Computer Software

Microsoft Software Licensing Agreement

ITS has secured a volume software licensing agreement with Microsoft for Office 2010. To obtain the software, you must first purchase the physical media (a DVD disc) of Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 at the John Marshall Law School bookstore. The reduced cost is $40.00. You will then bring your receipt to the Help Desk in room 217 at which time you will sign the Microsoft licensing agreement and receive a copy of Microsoft Office.

The John Marshall Law School Help Desk does not and will not accept payment to receive the software. All monetary transactions will be completed at the bookstore.

The John Marshall Software Purchasing Site

ITS provides students with a Software Purchasing Website. This site contains common software titles for use at John Marshall. Included are free Anti-virus programs, printing software and other utilities for download.

Resources

Contact Us

ITS Help Desk
315 S. Plymouth Court, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312.427.2737 ext. 550
Email: helpdesk@jmls.edu