Supreme Court

The SBA Supreme Court is one of the three branches of the George Washington University Law School Student Bar Association (SBA). Its judicial authority is outlined in Article III of the SBA Constitution. Comprising a Chief Judge and four Associate Judges, this court interprets and applies the SBA Constitution and Bylaws, resolves cases and controversies, reviews the constitutionality of SBA Senate actions, and provides legal guidance to the SBA Senate. The Chief Judge leads proceedings, ensuring a fair and impartial process. The SBA Supreme Court's decisions carry authority and can provide relief to parties.

GW Law students can initiate actions by completing the provided form. Once submitted, the Court will contact you with further information. Visit our public docket for access to previous opinions and guidance from the Supreme Court on filing. Before initiating any action with the Court, please examine the SBA Constitution and Bylaws, as these documents dictate the Court's jurisdiction.

The Court can be reached by email: [email protected].

Shalom attended Touro University in New York, where he graduated with a Bachelor's in Political Science. Before law school, he worked at Balisok & Kaufman, PLLC, managing their bankruptcy department. While attending the George Washington University Law School, he was a student attorney with the Public Justice Advocacy Clinic, the Vice President of the Music Law Association, a staff member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal, and research assistant to Professor Robert Brauneis. His original commentary has appeared in the Music Copyright Infringement Resource Blog.

Natalie is a 2L originally from Little Rock, Arkansas. For undergrad, she went to the University of Denver, where she studied marketing and business ethics. She currently serves as an Associate Judge for the SBA Supreme Court and is a staff member on the American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal. She is passionate about litigation and will be working at Foley & Lardner's New York office as a summer associate beginning in May. In her free time, Natalie enjoys Italian cooking, true crime documentaries, traveling, and yoga.

Johann Choo was born in Canada and raised in a combination of Iowa, Thailand, and Alabama. He has been in the DMV for the past decade, attending undergrad in Baltimore and working at the USPTO. After law school, he hopes to practice IP litigation, with a focus on patents. He enjoys hiking with his wife and daughter, finding new places to eat, and playing video games.

Jason is a current 2L originally from Los Angeles, California. He got his undergraduate degree in political science from California State University, Northridge. During his 1L summer he interned for a judge on the DC Circuit, and during 2L fall he interned for a judge on the U.S. Tax Court. During his 2L summer he plans on working for an international firm’s tax department. After law school he plans on going into private tax practice.

Connor McMahon is a rising 2L from Atlanta, Georgia. He is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Georgia State University where he studied history, and was the President/ Student Assistant of the prestigious 1913 Society, as well as a university nominee for the Rhodes Scholarship. Connor currently serves as an Associate Judge of the SBA Supreme Court. He is also involved in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board, the International Arbitration Society, the Corporate Law Society, and the Middle Eastern North African Law Student Association. Connor was a part of the Emmy nominated Georgia State University Singers, which performed at the World Choir Symposium in Istanbul, Turkey in 2023. Connor also loves to read historical fiction novels, box, play video games, and go out dancing with friends.