Meet the Judge: The Honorable M. Tia Johnson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Hear from a judge about their work and clerking and ask questions in a face-to-face, small group setting. Through your presence, you can express interest that could help you if you choose to apply for their clerkship in the future. Even if you are not interested in working for the particular judge, simply learn more about lawyering, judging, and clerking, which could help you with other judges.  Attendees consent through their registration to the program being recorded. Both current students and alumni are welcome. You may eat your lunch while on mute on Zoom.

Register for Wed, Mar. 5: Judge M. Tia Johnson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (on Zoom, limited to 20 RSVPs).

Judge Johnson began her career in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, where she specialized in international and national security law. In 2002, she became the first African American female to be selected to the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army’s JAG Corps’ 227-year history. In her final assignment, she served as the Senior Military Assistant to the Department of Defense General Counsel. Prior to ascending to the bench, Judge Johnson served in the Obama Administration as the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office. She was also a visiting fellow at the University of Virginia School of Law and a professor of national security law Georgetown.

Please register in CSM here by 9am on Wednesday, March 5.