The family tradition would have had Marshall follow his father's into a law career and while he attended public schools in Englewood, New Jersey, it was assumed that he would become a lawyer.
Ang pamilya na tradisyon, ay ay nagkaroon Marshall sundin ang kanyang ama sa isang karera at mga batas habang siya ay pumasok sa pampublikong paaralan sa Englewood, New Jersey, ito ay assumed na siya ay maging isang abogado.