Don't Judge a Book By It's Cover: Bias In and Out of The Courtroom

Justice Shannon Frison joins us on Wednesday, April 27 @ 6pm EST to share some of her experiences overcoming bias. She was appointed to the Massachusetts Superior Court in March of 2013 at the age 42. She took that seat after serving for more than three years on the Boston Municipal Court, beginning her tenure on the bench at age 39. Before her appointment, Justice Frison practiced locally and abroad as owner of Frison Law Firm, P.C. Her practice focused on “blue collar” criminal law and military justice. Justice Frison Graduated from Hyde Park Career Academy and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Government from Harvard University & Radcliffe College. She went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center. Justice Frison also holds the rank of Major in the United States Marine Corps, and is a Marine Corps Judge Advocate. She completed Officer Candidates School and accepted her commission in the U.S. Marine Corps and continued on to complete The Basic School and Naval Justice School. From 1997-2000 she was the prosecutor aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina. In addition to serving the country and practicing law, she has served as a Guberman Teaching Fellow at Brandeis University for three years teaching “Introduction to Law,” as well as appearing as guest lecturer at Brandeis on military justice and military tribunals. Justice Frison is a jurist, a Major of Marines, and a mentor to new trial lawyers.