The practical training law students receive at John Marshall has been deemed among the best in the country by The National Jurist magazine. John Marshall earned an A- from the publication that is followed by current and future law students, law educators and the legal community.
“We are very proud that our practice-ready curriculum is being singled out as among the best,” Dean John E. Corkery said. “Preparing our students through real-world experience is one of our top priorities.”
John Marshall requires more practical training (by credit hours) than many other law schools in the nation. The law school requires all law students to complete three credits – a minimum of 168 hours – of an externship or clinical experience by the time they graduate.
Anthony Niedwiecki, associate dean of Skills, Experiential Learning & Assessment, called the high, growing rank a testament to John Marshall’s mission of getting law students out of the classroom and in front of clients and cases.
“We have been ahead of other law schools in assessing what employers want and how to prepare our students to meet those evolving needs,” Niedwiecki said. “The best part is that so many of our students receive incredible hands-on training by contributing back to those in need in their community.”
John Marshall offers 10 clinical experiences through its Community Legal Clinics, including the nationally recognized Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic and the Fair Housing Legal Clinic. U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Graduate Schools has ranked John Marshall’s Lawyering Skills Program second and its Intellectual Property Law program 12th in the nation for two years in a row.
The latest rankings can be found in the March issue of The National Jurist.
