JAS Talks Law

Vanessa D. District Court Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Following this, she studied abroad in London with students from the Georgetown University Law Center. While in her second year of law school, she was selected to join the Mercer's Mock Trial team for the National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition, sponsored by the American Bar Association. In addition, Jasmin was elected to serve as the Events Co-Chair for Mercer's Black Law Students Association. Furthermore, she enhanced her legal skills by serving as an intern with the Rockefeller Law Center, a general practice firm. Upon the completion of her second year, she dedicated her summer to volunteering with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. During her third year of law school, Jasmin was selected to intern with Chief Judge Lane of Fulton County Superior Court, Family Division. Moreover, Jasmin interned with Kessler & Solomiany, LLC and Atlanta's Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. Moreover, Jasmin studied abroad in Curacao with students from the University of Baltimore. After graduating, Jasmin successfully completed the Georgia bar exam and joined Mercer Law as a seasonal recruiter. After recruiting for her alma mater, Jasmin practiced law for a few months but ultimately decided to help others attend Law School by becoming a Law School Coach. As such, through Jas Talks Law, Jasmin is enhancing cultural diversity within the legal field by advising and coaching future attorneys through the law school admissions process and law school.