Release date: Nov. 5, 2007

Judge Hatchett to Visit Emory Law School Nov. 7

Contact: Tim Hussey, tim.hussey@emory.edu, 404-712-8404
Contact: Elaine Justice, elaine.justice@emory.edu, 404-727-0643

The Emory Black Law Students Association and Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP will host a presentation with Emory Law alumna Judge Glenda Hatchett at noon, Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the law school, 1301 Clifton Road on the Emory campus.

Judge Hatchett will discuss her career path from her days as an Emory law student to her life as a TV judge. The event is free and open to the public, and refreshments are being provided by the Emory University Office of Multicultural Programs & Services, the Center for Women at Emory and the Emory Law Office of Student Affairs.

Prior to becoming the star of her own television show, Judge Hatchett clerked for Judge Ward of the Northern District of Georgia, worked in the legal and public relations departments of Delta Air Lines and served as the chief presiding judge for the Fulton County Juvenile Court.

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