Students Lawyers
2022 Racial Impact Study Program
Student Lawyers
Korin Jones is from Oakland, California and a 2L at Southern University Law Center. Korin graduated from Hampton University Cum Laude with a major in political science and minor in criminal justice. She has a strong passion in criminal justice reform as she is a former intern inside of San Quentin Prison and taught inmates how to read and write to obtain their high school diploma. Currently on SULC’s campus she is a teacher's assistant for the Board of Student Advisors, junior editor for the Journal of Race, Gender, and Poverty, member of criminal law society, Black Lawyers Student Association and Women in Law. Korin is also the first-place winner for the Thurgood Marshall Hennessey Fellowship Pitch Contest and recipient of both the Timothy L. Spears Scholarship and the United States District Court Middle District of Louisiana Judges Memorial Annual Scholarship. Additionally, she is currently a law clerk for Judge Johnson- Rose at the 19th Judicial District Court. This upcoming summer Korin will be interning with the Innocence Project in Atlanta, Georgia.
Marissa K. Bosley will graduate on May 21, 2022 from THE Southern University Law Center. Bosley is native to Baton Rouge, Louisiana where they have roots in Cajun and French culture. They graduated from LSU with a Bachelors in Political Science with a concentration in Public Policy. Bosley is always working on a project and has many passions, including ballet where they found themselves graduating with a Minor in Dance. These passions have spread out in their work as a Legislative Advocate. Bosley has won a successful issue campaign to end child marriage in Louisiana in 2019, is a Police Law Clerk for the Voice of the Experienced non-profit organization, and has co-founded Louisiana Reform, LLC to continue the work for promoting human rights in Louisiana. They have also been a part of a long list of student organizations throughout their years at SULC, including: Journal of Race, Gender, and Poverty, Board of Student Advisors, Environmental Law Society, SBA Diversity Committee, National Police Accountability Project, Criminal Law Society, and the Public Defender Newspaper. Upon graduation, Bosley plans to take the Louisiana Bar and UBE to practice civil rights/human rights law and policy in different parts of the country. Bosley is excited to continue legislative advocacy research work as a part of the Racial Impact Statement Pilot Program!
My name is Emiia D. Charles and I am a 1L at Southern University Law Center. I’m a proud Louisiana native with no plans to steer away from home but I intend to keep my options open. I’m a proud graduate of the illustrious Dillard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. My main goals are to push growth and change for our great state of Louisiana. Through my own experiences I’ve grown a passion for helping families who’ve had similar experiences as myself. I aspire to be able to help families dealing with the hardships of having incarcerated family members. I also hope to be a voice for the communities who lack the resources to advocate for themselves. I’m thankful to have been accepted into the Southern University Racial Impact Study Pilot because this is only the start to how I plan to advocate for underrepresented communities and populations here in Louisiana.
I am a 2L student at Southern University Law Center. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Georgia State University in May 2020. I aspire to aid my community through collaborations with youth programs, formations of rehabilitation centers and shelters, practicing family law, and ultimately serving as a judge.
Ariel Mitchell, PhD, LPC/S, LMFT, RPT/S
Assistant Professor of Counseling, XULA
Dr. Ariel Mitchell earned a Ph.D. in Counselor Education/Research, a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Bachelor's degree of Science in Psychology. She is a licensed professional counselor supervisor, licensed marriage and family therapist, registered play therapist supervisor, and certified school counselor. Currently, Dr. Mitchell is an Assistant Professor of Counseling at Xavier University of Louisiana and the Owner/Director of Cognitive Solutions LLC, a consulting, counseling, and mediation practice specializing in child and family development.
Dr. Mitchell has clinical experience in outpatient clinics, educational setting, and private practice. In addition to her clinical experience, Dr. Mitchell works as a professor of counseling, where she focuses on teaching counseling through a cultural diversity and social justice lens. Dr. Mitchell’s clinical work and historical research agenda has been focused on counselor education pedagogy, social phenomenon impacts on family systems, and child play therapy. Her scholarship includes engaging in grant-funded research focused on the stereotype threat of African American Engineering students, published writings, and presentations at the state, national, and international levels addressing counseling related issues. Dr. Mitchell also serves leadership roles within the counseling profession as the Faculty Advisor or the Epsilon Upsilon Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota and the immediate Past President of the Louisiana School Counseling Association, a subdivision of the Louisiana Counseling Association.
Currently, as Dr. Mitchell continues her work in academe as a professor and a student, she continues to engage is social justice advocacy research focused on improving the lives of marginalized individuals across the world.
Johndrea Tatum is a 1L part time-day student. She currently serves as the Vice President of Women in Law and is a current member of BLSA and CFLS.
Johndrea holds a BS in Family Studies from Lamar University and a MS in Psychology. Outside of SULC she works as a Qualified Behavioral Health Counselor and worked as a Family Service Worker for Child Protective Services for 4 years prior.
Johndrea plans to practice Family and Criminal Law. When she is not at school or work you can find her spending time with family and friends.
My name is Fevean Siyoum, and I am from Portland, OR. I majored in Ethnic Studies at the University of Oregon, and I plan on getting my LLM in Tax Law after I gradate from Southern University Law Center in 2024.