Judge Gina Higgins

Judge at Shelby County Circuit Court Division 4

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Memphis legal community reacts to first female Black Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson currently sits on D.C.’s federal appellate court, but Friday she accepted President Joe Biden’s nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Shelby County Judge hit by car while crossing street MEMPHIS, Tenn. — News Channel 3 confirmed a Memphis Judge was struck by a car while crossing the street on Wednesday.Judge Gina Higgins is recovering after being hit by a car on Second Street in Do…

About

Judge Higgins was elected Circuit Court Judge, Division Four, in September 2010

Education:

B.A., Criminal Justice, University of Memphis
J.D., University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

Professional Affiliations:

National Bar Association, Ben F. Jones Chapter (President 2006)
Memphis Bar Association
Memphis and Shelby County Bar Foundation - Fellow and Board Member
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
National Association for Advancement of Colored People
Tennessee Trial Judges Association
American Bar Association
Southwest Community College Paralegal Studies Board
Leo F. Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court

Career Experience:

Attorney, Law Offices of Gina C. Higgins and Viola E. Johnson
Assistant Shelby County Divorce Referee
Assistant Judge Advocate General, Unites States Naval Reserves
Associate, Law Office of Charles E. Carpenter
Assistant Judge Advocate General, Unites States Navy (Active Duty)
Special Assistant to Dean for Minority Students, University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Law Clerk, Law Office of Herman E. Morris
Paralegal/Law Clerk, East Arkansas Legal Services
Secretary/Paralegal, Memphis Area Legal Services

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