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Courtney Cockrell

Secretary

Ms. Cockrell is currently the deputy general counsel for a state agency in Mississippi. During the 2020 presidential election, she was on the legal staff of MarchOn Voter Protection Corps, a national organization concentrating on voter protection and voter education. Ms. Cockrell currently serves on the board of Registration Nation, a voter protection and advocacy nonprofit organization.

Prior to working for the State of Mississippi, Ms. Cockrell worked for a large plaintiff’s firm where she secured social security disability benefits for her clients. She also has trial experience and played an active role in ensuring a positive and credible process for thousands of African American farmers throughout the country attempting to qualify for compensation with her work with the Black Farmers Litigation Settlement.

In the community, Ms. Cockrell speaks with students in an effort to encourage them to strive to meet their full potential in life. She also volunteers her time and legal services to the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project where she is the immediate past chairperson of the board of directors. Ms. Cockrell has also served as a coach for the Magnolia Bar Association’s High School Mock Trial competition.

She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law, where she served as a member of the Moot Court Board. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Mississippi and a Bachelor of Science from Tennessee State University.