Atlanta lawyer Gerald Griggs joins elite group of Supreme Court attorneys

Atlanta civil rights attorney Gerald Griggs was sworn in to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, joining an elite group of 19 African American attorneys nationwide authorized to argue cases before the high court.

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In metro Atlanta, that circle is even smaller, with Griggs estimating there are "maybe two or 3 at the most." Speaking from the Nathan Deal Judicial Center in downtown Atlanta, Griggs reflected on what the milestone means given the city's legacy as the birthplace of civil rights.

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Atlanta civil rights attorney Gerald Griggs has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, formally authorizing him to argue cases before the nation's highest court.

Griggs was recently sworn in to practice in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, a distinction he called one of the biggest honors of his career.

According to Griggs, only about 300 attorneys in the country actively practice before the court, and just 19 of them are African American.

"Recently, I was sworn in to practice in front of the highest court in the United States and that’s one of the biggest honors as a Civil Rights attorney to be able to practice at that level," Griggs said.