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For 120 years, it has been our mission to make a difference in the lives of our students and our community. We offer more than an education. At John Marshall, we prepare you with the strategic, analytical, and transactional skills to change lives. And we specialize in educating attorneys who can be successful without needing a lot of on-the-job training and handholding. As a John Marshall student, you’ll be able to:
- Choose courses from one of the most robust curriculums in the nation
- Benefit from nationally ranked and nationally recognized programs
- Gain valuable real-world law practice and client experience
- Connect in Chicago, one of the nation’s most dynamic legal markets
6 Reasons to Study at John Marshall
As a John Marshall student, you'll have a wide range of innovative courses to choose from to help you carve a path to justice. In addition to our nationally recognized Intellectual Property Law and Trial Advocacy programs,, we offer extensive courses in today’s most relevant areas of law, including business, information technology, international law, and public interest law. And whether you take International Human Rights or First Amendment Issues in the Digital Age, our courses are designed to offer you the training you need to change the lives of your clients and impact you community.
You can also earn a JD certificate in areas, including alternative dispute resolution, international human rights, sustainability, trial advocacy, and more.
You can also earn a JD certificate in areas, including alternative dispute resolution, international human rights, sustainability, trial advocacy, and more.
We’ve been a leader in skills training for decades, and we continue to lead the nation in innovative skills teaching. At John Marshall, you’ll complete four semesters of training in our #8 ranked Lawyering Skills program while at most other law schools you’d only receive two semesters. Why? We know what legal employers look for in new hires, and we know our focus on skills training means success on the job from day one. When you enroll at John Marshall, you’ll develop the strategic, analytical, and transactional lawyering skills that are valuable to employers.
Law isn’t practiced in the classroom; it’s practiced in law firms, corporations, and courtrooms, which is why experiential learning at John Marshall isn’t just a guarantee, it’s a graduation requirement. Work in our nationally recognized Veterans or Fair Housing Clinics, advocate for international human rights, support victims of domestic violence, work on patents and trademarks for tomorrow’s innovators, or choose from 100+ externships with a judge, a government agency, or a nonprofit organization. Whichever you choose, you’ll graduate with the practice-ready experience to change lives.
A faculty of 200+ full-time and adjunct professors stands ready to help you develop the knowledge and skills you’ll need to be a successful attorney. Drawn from the nation’s top scholars and practitioners, our faculty brings real-world experience and advice to the classroom, along with leading-edge connections to the practice world. They have authored textbooks and published in the nation’s most prestigious law reviews, presented their scholarship at international conferences, served as experts in cases and before legislative bodies, and represented clients throughout the nation, including before the U.S. Supreme Court. Our faculty is invested in creating an academic environment that allows you to be productive and successful.
You’ll gain a strong sense of community by joining a student organization and participating in student life on campus. In addition to our award-winning Student Bar Association, we boast more than 40 active student organizations that engage in social awareness, community service, legal discussions, and social activities. There’s a student group for nearly every professional, cultural, and political interest that exists. Get involved to expand and enhance your law school experience, as well as deepen your relationship with faculty and alumni.
With more than 18,000 alumni—10,000 in Chicago alone—and 25 chapters of The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association throughout the world, when you graduate you’ll inherit a network of enthusiastic alums all across the United States, as well as in South America and Central Asia, invested in your success.
Melissa L. HansenDirector of Admission
The John Marshall Law School
315 S. Plymouth Court
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312.987.1403
Email: [email protected]
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