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Academic Advising

Academic Advising

Appointments are conducted both in-person and virtually. Schedule one with your academic advisor here.

Academic Advisors

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J. Brown
Henry Echols
Jennie Geada Fernández

J. Brown

Brown advises JD, MLS, and LLM students on course planning, externships, bar preparation, and early-career development. She also supports first-generation and minority law students through individualized guidance and mentorship. She earned her JD from Fordham University School of Law and her BA from Emory University.

Henry Echols

Henry Echols is a senior academic advisor under the Program for Academic Excellence at Emory University, School of Law. Henry earned his JD from the University of Arizona. Henry previously worked as an IT and programming professional for ten years, honing his attention to detail and management skills. Thereafter, Henry attended the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law as he was drawn to the institution’s Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy program. He was a member of the Native American Law Students Association and participated in the school’s Tribal Justice Clinic. After law school, Henry clerked for a judge on the Pima County Juvenile Bench, an opportunity which drew his attention in part due to the Indian Child Welfare Act cases over which the Court presided. He then served as a staff attorney for the Pima County Office of Children’s Counsel where he represented minors in dependency, severance, and guardianship actions. Henry has a broad range of salient experiences and interests that adds significant dept to his dedicated advising of Emory Law students.

Jennie Geada Fernández

Jennie Geada Fernández (03L) is a Senior Academic Advisor under the Program for Academic Excellence at Emory University School of Law. Jennie’s connections to Emory Law run deep having previously served as Associate Director for Student Engagement from 2013-2019. Among her many duties, she worked closely with student organizations, supervised the Houses program and the Dean’s Teaching Fellows, assisted students with bar readiness, and served as an academic advisor. Likewise, she brings a decade of experience practicing in family law in the Atlanta Area with an emphasis on high asset and complex divorce litigation. She is passionate about guiding students in their academic and other pursuits.

Choosing Courses

Emory Law has identified the primary practice areas commonly recognized by bar associations and other professional organizations. You can explore areas of interest by choosing your courses starting with the first-year spring elective. Faculty and practitioners have listed foundational and enrichment courses for each practice area. Relevant clinics and field placement opportunities in these practice areas are also listed here. You can use these curriculum guides to chart your path in one or more practice areas. Additional information about bar-tested subjects and their courses are provided under the Bar Readiness.

Practice Areas