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Savannah, GA – July 14, 2010. The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is honored to present “An Evening with Former Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears” on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at the Lucas Theater in downtown Savannah.
The first woman and youngest person ever to serve on the Georgia Supreme Court and the first female African American chief justice in the United States, Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears has achieved a distinguished place in Georgia and American history. She is a longtime champion of family law and civil justice matters and has twice been short-listed as a U.S. Supreme Court nominee.
Chief Justice Sears retired from the Georgia Supreme Court in 2009 in order to practice law in Atlanta and currently serves as a visiting professor at the University of Georgia School of Law and the Institute for American Values. Engaging, informative and always captivating, Chief Justice Sears will educate and entertain her audience during what promises to be an unforgettable evening.
What: An Evening Former Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears presented by the Georgia Historical Society
When: Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA
Cost: FREE
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