American attorney and politician
Robbin Shipp is an American attorney and former member of the Georgia House of Representatives . She was the Democratic nominee for state Commissioner of Labor in the 2014 election .
Robbin Shipp
In office 2006–2009
Born (1963-02-01 ) February 1, 1963 (age 62) Political party Democratic Alma mater Occupation Lawyer
Show more
She is a graduate of Shaw University (BA , Communications), Georgia College & State University (MPA , Political Science) and the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University (Juris Doctor ).[ 1]
Shipp has worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County, Georgia , and as Associate General Counsel for the Grady Health System .[ 2] [ 3]
She is the co-author of Justice While Black: Helping African American Families Navigate and Survive the Criminal Justice System ,[ 4] which was nominated for a 2015 NAACP Image Award for Excellence in Writing – Instructional .[ 5]
^ "Robbin Shipp's Biography" . Vote Smart . Retrieved November 2, 2023 .
^ "Meet Robbin Shipp - Georgia Democrats' Candidate for Commissioner of Labor" . Democratic Party of Georgia . July 31, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2023 .
^ Wheatley, Thomas (April 21, 2009). "State Rep. Robin Shipp resigns" . Creative Loafing . Retrieved November 2, 2023 .
^ Shipp, Robbin; Chiles, Nick (2014). Justice While Black: Helping African-American Families Navigate and Survive the Criminal Justice System . Agate Publishing. ISBN 978-1-57284-741-5 .
^ Washington, Arlene (February 6, 2015). "2015 Image Award Winners" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved September 19, 2016 .