01 Jun Kawania B. James
Ms. James is a partner in the Atlanta office. After receiving her Bachelors Degree, cum laude, in Criminal Justice from the University of Georgia, Ms. James then graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law, cum laude, with her J.D. While in law school, she was an active member of the University of Georgia Moot Court Team, a semi-finalist in the Intrastate Moot Court competition, and a quarter-finalist in the Russell Moot Court competition. In addition, she was on the editorial board and a notes editor for the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law and a pupil in the Chattahoochee Inn of Court.
In 2014, Ms. James was selected for the Southern Region Lawyers of Color Hot List. In 2015, Ms. James was listed as one of Georgia’s Top 40 Under 40 by The National Black Lawyers. She was also selected as a Rising Star in 2017 and 2018.
ADMITTED
- All Georgia State and Superior Courts
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Georgia Supreme Court
- Northern District of Georgia
- United States District Court
EDUCATION
- J.D., cum laude, University of Georgia School of Law, 2009
- B.A., cum laude, University of Georgia, 2005
PUBLICATIONS
- Co-authored “Business Record Production – Ensuring The Story Is Complete” USLAW, 2015
MEMBERSHIPS
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- Defense Research Institute
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Recognitions
- Lawyers of Color 2014 Hot List (Southern Region)
- 2015 The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2017-2018
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Ms. James is a partner in the Atlanta office. After receiving her Bachelors Degree, cum laude, in Criminal Justice from the University of Georgia, Ms. James then graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law, cum laude, with her J.D. While in law school, she was an active member of the University of Georgia Moot Court Team, a semi-finalist in the Intrastate Moot Court competition, and a quarter-finalist in the Russell Moot Court competition. In addition, she was on the editorial board and a notes editor for the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law and a pupil in the Chattahoochee Inn of Court.
In 2014, Ms. James was selected for the Southern Region Lawyers of Color Hot List. In 2015, Ms. James was listed as one of Georgia’s Top 40 Under 40 by The National Black Lawyers. She was also selected as a Rising Star in 2017 and 2018.
ADMITTED
- All Georgia State and Superior Courts
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Georgia Supreme Court
- Northern District of Georgia
- United States District Court
EDUCATION
- J.D., cum laude, University of Georgia School of Law, 2009
- B.A., cum laude, University of Georgia, 2005
PUBLICATIONS
- Co-authored “Business Record Production – Ensuring The Story Is Complete” USLAW, 2015
MEMBERSHIPS
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- Defense Research Institute
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Recognitions
- Lawyers of Color 2014 Hot List (Southern Region)
- 2015 The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2017-2018