The Honorable Jerusha T. Adams Speaks at Faulkner Law Event

On Friday, January 20, 2023, United States Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams was honored to be the keynote speaker for The Honorable Conversation event hosted by the Ernestine S. Sapp Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law.

Judge speaking at event
Judge Adams provides keynote address at Ernestine S. Sapp BLSA conference. Photo provided by Faulkner Law. 

Judicial panelists for the event included Honorable Samarria Dunston, one of Montgomery's Municipal Court judges, Honorable Lloria James, Circuit Judge for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Family Court, Honorable Michael Streety, Circuit Court Judge for the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Criminal Division, and Honorable John G. Browning, who previously served on Texas' Fifth District Court of Appeals and now serves as Distinguished Jurist in Residence at the Jones School of Law.  Students from Faulkner University and Alabama State University attended the event.  

Comments from the BLSA President as posted on Facebook are below.


The Honorable Conversation was a memorable one filled with wisdom, laughter, power, and hope.

Thank you to the Honorable Jerusha T. Adams for being our keynote speaker for The Honorable Conversation and encouraging us to continue our climb to success. We are honored and will carry your jewels of wisdom throughout our careers.

Thank you to Judge Michael Streety, Judge Lloria James, Justice John G. Browning, and Judge Samarria Dunson for such a dynamic conversation.  Each perspective of the bench provided great insight to the roles of judges and the practice of law.

Thank you to the administration of Thomas Goode Jones School of Law with a special thanks to Dean Charles Campbell and Dean Jennifer DeBoer for your continued support!

Thank you to all attendees from Faulkner University and Alabama State University. We were honored to host you!