Three graduates of John Marshall Law School in Chicago sued the university Wednesday over claims that it inflated its post-graduate employment information to attract students.
“By publishing false and misleading employment data, John Marshall creates an impression of bountiful employment opportunity that in reality does not exist, and convinces plaintiffs and the putative class members to take on substantial debt to finance their JMLS education,” the lawsuit said.
Joseph Reyes, one of the plaintiffs, graduated in May and has still not found permanent legal employment, according to the suit. He has been making ends meet by taking temporary, contract assignments reviewing documents, the suit said.
John Marshall spokeswoman Marilyn Thomas said the school had no comment because it had not seen the suit.
Ed Clinton Jr. who filed the suit against John Marshall said he also plans to file similar complaints against DePaul University’s law school and IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law later Wednesday.
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