SLIP created the Jarvarus Gresham Grit Award to recognize Interns who demonstrate exceptional grit, perseverance and commitment throughout the Atlanta Bar Association Summer Law Internship Program. The award honors Atlanta attorney and former SLIP internJarvarus Gresham. Jarvarus was a 2007 graduate of D.M. Therrell High School and was a two-time SLIP intern in 2005 and 2006. Jarvarus received his Bachelor’s from the University of Florida in 2011 and his law degree from Georgia State University College of Law in 2019 with his first two years in law school being in GSU’s night program while he worked full-time. Jarvarus embodies the spirit of SLIP’s Grit Award in every way, showing the power of perseverance.
It is our privilege to honor Jarvarus Gresham by naming this Award after him.
2019 Carla Franklin (South Atlanta)
2020 Genesis Kennedy (Therrell)
Jua’nele Webb (Therrell)
2021 Sahar Mirzad (South Gwinnett)
2022 Marquisia Scott (Therrell)
2023 Christopher Lambry, Jr. (Tri-Cities)
Kellyn Mendez Quiroz (Therrell)