The John Marshall Law School
Location and Contact Information
315 S Plymouth CtChicago, IL 60604
USA
Main Tel: (312) 427-2737
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The John Marshall Law School is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1899. It gained accreditation from the American Bar Association in 1951. The school was named after John Marshall, an influential U.S. Supreme Court chief justice of the 19th century. The John Marshall Law School has programs for part-time and full-time students. It offers both day and night classes, as well as January enrollment. Courses on legal skills, with emphasis on research, writing, and oral argument, form an integral part of the core curriculum. Students can specialize in a specific area of law to get certified or earn a joint degree such as a J.D./LL.M. The John Marshall Law School also offers Master of Science (M.S.) programs.
The school has a Global Legal Studies Program which has been specially designed for lawyers and students from foreign countries. The John Marshall Law School is among a few law schools in the country that has a training program for fair housing law and enforcement. There are more clinical programs in the areas of immigration law, intellectual property law, tax law, employee benefits law, defense, prosecution, and state and municipal government work. The school offers more than five Master of Law programs for attorneys and other law students looking for specialized education in legal issues. The student community has over 50 student organizations associated with community service, social awareness, social activities, and legal discussions.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in law.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- High male/female ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of law.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
The John Marshall Law School participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to The John Marshall Law School:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwestern Law School | Los Angeles, CA | 1,031 |
| 2 | Brooklyn Law School | Brooklyn, NY | |
| 3 | Michigan State University College of Law | East Lansing, MI | 956 |
| 4 | South Texas College of Law | Houston, TX | |
| 5 | Florida Coastal School of Law | Jacksonville, FL | |
| 6 | California Western School of Law | San Diego, CA | 911 |
| 7 | Franklin Pierce Law Center | Concord, NH | 481 |
| 8 | New York Law School | New York, NY | 1,655 |
| 9 | Albany Law School | Albany, NY | 784 |
| 10 | Vermont Law School | South Royalton, VT | 574 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 397 | 1 |
| Master | 78 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 49 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 16 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 13 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,544 in 2009-2010 (134 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 14% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 86%.
Students under 25 years old represent 30% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The John Marshall Law School offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
LAW
- American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, JSD/SJD)
- Law (LLB, JD)
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies