The John Marshall Law School, an independent law school in the heart of Chicago, is guided by its more than 110-year traditions of diversity, innovation, access and opportunity. Its legal programs are open to qualified students from all walks of life who learn from a curriculum that combines the theory and the practice of law.The curricula meet sthe cutting-edge needs of attorneys.  Our J.D. students may combine their studies and earn a joint J.D./LL.M. degree from one of our six Centers of Excellence. And our LL.M. programs for practicing attorneys allow for specializations in employee benefits, estate planning information technology and privacy law, intellectual property law, international business and trade law, real estate law, trial advocacy and dispute resolution, and tax law.