Education:
Grady High School in Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia State University from June 1976 to June 1979. I received a Bachelors of Arts Degree.
During my tenure at Georgia State University, I was elected as the Chief Justice of the
Student Court. In addition, I was licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to transmit over various radio frequencies and hence, I worked at Georgia State’s radio station W.R.A.S. 88.5.
Emory University Law School from August 1979 to July 1980.
Transferred to Woodrow Wilson College of Law where I received my Juris Doctorate Degree in 1983.
Professional Accomplishments and Admissions:
- Judge, DeKalb County State Court- Elected September 10, 2002.
- Attorney at Law admitted in DeKalb County – Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit – Admitted: 7-11-83.
- Federal District Court, Northern District, Atlanta, Georgia – Admitted: 12-12-83.
- Federal District Court, Middle District, Macon, Georgia – Admitted: 9-95.
- Georgia Court of Appeals – Admitted: 9-20-83.
- Georgia Supreme Court – Admitted: 9-20-83.
- 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, Atlanta, Georgia – Admitted: 1-5-84.
- U.S. Supreme Court, Washington, D.C. – Admitted: 12-4-89.
- District of Columbia Bar, Washington, D.C. – Admitted: 1-10-90.
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Washington, D.C. – Admitted 1-10-90.
Honors, Certificates, Prizes, Awards, or Other Forms of Recognition
- The 10th Annual Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service
- The Women in NAACP-DeKalb Award of Excellence
- A certificate of completion from the National Institute of Trial Advocacy – April/84. The certificate certifies that I have completed a week long program designed to enhance trial skills.
- State of Georgia Certificate of Recognition for Pro Bono Legal Services. This certificate is in recognition for performing free legal services for the poor.
- A certificate of Recognition from the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. This certificate is in recognition for performing free legal services for the poor in DeKalb County
- Certificate of Appreciation for being a Judge during the Georgia High School Mock Trial Competition
- Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteering for Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless
- Certificate of Appreciation for presenting Career Day programs at various elementary, middle and high schools
- Certificate of Recognition from the DeKalb County Juvenile Court Youth Diversion Program
- Pro Bono legal services for the DeKalb County Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
Past and Present Bar Associations and Professional Societies
- Georgia Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Atlanta Bar Association
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Capitol Area Kiwanis Club
- District of Columbia Bar Association
Court Admissions:
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Courts Of Appeal for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States District Courts in Georgia
- Georgia Supreme Court
- Georgia Court Of Appeals
- D.C. Supreme Court
- D.C. Court of Appeals
- All Trial Courts in the State of Georgia and the District of Columbia
Past and Present Memberships, Certifications & Professional Organizations
- State Bar Of Georgia. Active since 1983
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Atlanta Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Decatur Bar Association
- DeKalb County Bar Association
- Courthouse Committee of the DeKalb Bar Association
- Pride Rings in Stone Mountain
- Participation in the Third Annual Public Safety Luncheon.
- DeKalb County Board of Health – Review applications for the Tobacco Action Grant Program.
- Chanter and Member of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation
- Parent Leader for helping the Shamrock Middle School Band.
- Emory-LaVista Parent Council Member.
- Career Day Speaker
- NorthLake Alliance Member.
- Community Volunteer for Oakhurst, Decatur, Stone Mountain and NorthLake.
- National Council of Negro Women in DeKalb Member.
- DeKalb Council of the Arts Member.
- DeKalb County Civic Coalition Member.
- Tucker Business Association Member.
- Decatur Business Association Member.
- League of Women Voters of DeKalb Member.
- Bell Ringer for the Salvation Army.
Religion:
My family and I are members of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation