The John Marshall Law School
The John Marshall Law School is a law school in Chicago, Illinois, that was founded in 1899 and accredited by the American Bar Association in 1941. The school was named for the influential nineteenth century U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall.
The John Marshall Law School offers programs for both part-time and full-time students, with both day and night classes available, and by offering January enrollment, choices most law schools no longer offer. John Marshall is located in Chicago’s central financial and legal district, most commonly known as The Loop. It is across the street from the Dirksen Federal Building, which houses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and about four blocks from the Daley Center, which houses the Cook County Courts. It is also next door to the Chicago Bar Association.
John Marshall has day and evening divisions, with identical instruction, course content, and scholastic requirements. Lawyering Skills courses, which focus on writing, research, and oral argument, are an integral part of the core curriculum. These courses are taught in small groups, to maximize the individual attention given to each student. A student may specialize in a certain area of the law and receive a certificate, or focus more emphatically and earn a joint degree (J.D./LL.M.).
Library
The Louis L. Biro Law Library occupies the 6th – 10th floors of the law school’s State Street building. A team of over 20 professional librarians and staff members work to serve the students during the 96 hours/week that the library is open. The library holds over 410,000 volumes and microform equivalents and provides on-campus and remote access to over 4,000 titles via our specialty electronic databases.
Courses Offered
- Juris Doctorate (JD)
- JD Certificates
- Joint Degrees (JD/LLM)
- Master of Laws (LLM)
- Master of Science (MS)
- Additional Programs: International Programs
- Study Abroad Programs
- Distance Education eCourses
Centers
- Education & Research Centers
- Legal Support Centers
Contact Details
John Marshall Law School
315 S. Plymouth Court
Chicago, IL 60604
312.427.2737
Official Website: http://www.jmls.edu/
