Supreme Court Welcomes New Class Of Term Law Clerks

Press release from the Supreme Court of Georgia:

Oct. 28, 2022

The Supreme Court of Georgia welcomes its 2021-2022 class of term law clerks.

Term law clerks serve for one year, assisting their assigned Justices with legal research, drafting and reviewing opinions, preparing for oral arguments, and other important responsibilities.

The 2021-2022 class of term clerks consists of high-caliber law school graduates from Georgia and out-of-state law schools, including four former and future federal court clerks, legal publication editors, and Moot Court competitors and champions. They also include a former Teach for America corps member, a certified public accountant, a drum major, a former assistant public defender, and an extreme sports enthusiast.

Now in its fourth year, the Court’s term clerk program allows Georgia’s highest court to invest in the future leaders of the Georgia bar, as well as in the state’s appellate practice, through an intensive year of legal research and writing. Some of this year’s term clerks graduated recently from law school, while others have come to the Court after one or more years of work in the legal profession.

“Our hope is to give new lawyers valuable, hands-on experience so they may be better positioned for careers in appellate practice,” Chief Justice David E. Nahmias said. “We also hope these lawyers will go on to share the skills and knowledge they acquire during their clerkship with their fellow practitioners to bolster the expertise and preparedness of appellate attorneys throughout Georgia.”

Meet the class here.

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