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Akilah Parker

Akilah Parker

Associate

Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
T 404.322.6354
akilah.parker@nelsonmullins.com
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Akilah focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters.

Akilah focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters.

Akilah Parker

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Corporate Counsel Extern, University of Georgia Athletic Association (2023–2024)
  • 2L Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins (2023)
  • Judicial Extern, United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia (2022)
  • 1L Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins (2022)
  • 1L LCLD Scholar, Atlanta-based manufacturing and technology company (2022)
  • Operational Support Technician, Federal Bureau of Investigation (2020–2021)
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Corporate Counsel Extern, University of Georgia Athletic Association (2023–2024)
  • 2L Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins (2023)
  • Judicial Extern, United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia (2022)
  • 1L Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins (2022)
  • 1L LCLD Scholar, Atlanta-based manufacturing and technology company (2022)
  • Operational Support Technician, Federal Bureau of Investigation (2020–2021)

Professional Activities

  • Registered Neutral – General Civil Mediation

Community

  • Volunteer, Gwinnett NAACP Legal Redress Committee (2022-24)

Akilah focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Corporate Counsel Extern, University of Georgia Athletic Association (2023–2024)
  • 2L Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins (2023)
  • Judicial Extern, United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia (2022)
  • 1L Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins (2022)
  • 1L LCLD Scholar, Atlanta-based manufacturing and technology company (2022)
  • Operational Support Technician, Federal Bureau of Investigation (2020–2021)

Education

  • University of Georgia School of Law, JD, cum laude (2024)
    • Teaching Assistant, Contract Drafting for Startups & New Ventures (2023 – 2024)
    • 3L Investigator, Honor Court (2023 – 2024)
    • Vice President, Black Law Students Association (2022 – 2023)
    • 2021 AT&T Legal Scholar
    • Law School Association Scholarship
    • Chester C. Davenport Memorial Endowment Scholarship
  • Clark Atlanta University, BA, Psychology, summa cum laude (2020)
    • Minor: Criminal Justice
    • Member, Women's Tennis Team
      • SIAC Women’s Tennis Player of the Year (2018 – 2019)
      • CAU Female Athlete of the Year (2018 – 2019)
      • Most Valuable Player Award
        • 2017 – 2018
        • 2018 – 2019
      • SIAC First Team All-Conference
        • Singles: 2017 – 2018, 2018 – 2019
        • Doubles: 2018 – 2019
      • Scholar Athlete Award
    • Honors & Scholars Program
    • Student Global Ambassador, International Affairs (China, India, & Europe)
    • Dean’s List
    • Dean’s Scholar of Academic Excellence

Admissions

  • Georgia

Practice Areas

  • Registered Neutral – General Civil Mediation
  • Volunteer, Gwinnett NAACP Legal Redress Committee (2022-24)