
Kandi Burruss (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Webber Films/Riveting Entertainment)
I am honored to be part of this year’s curriculum at Georgia State University College of Law. Attorneys are among the most important members of your team. It’s imperative you have the right lawyers around you to assist in making the best decisions. Every contract you sign is building towards your overall dreams and goals. I’m excited to see the students get a first-hand look into some of the contracts that have shaped my career thus far.
— Kandi Burruss, a singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, and star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” commenting on the fact that her career will be the focus of Georgia State Law’s “Legal Life of…” course, which is part of the school’s Entertainment, Sports and Media Law Initiative. “I couldn’t be happier for my students to learn the law through Kandi’s career,” said Professor Mo Ivory. Last fall, the course focused on the Legal Life of Ludacris.

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