I started my career as a school teacher and later became an education consultant. Now as a lawyer representing school districts, I bring a deep understanding of how schools work – the daily lives of teachers and administrators – to the legal counsel that I provide.
KaShonda L. Day joined Adams and Reese after serving as the Assistant District Counsel for the Jackson Public School District for seven years, where she provided routine legal advice and assistance to the administrative staff. She also represented the District in various litigation and administrative matters. KaShonda previously worked as a judicial law clerk with the 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, Fla. and has previously served as a classroom teacher and education consultant.
Education
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
Community Involvement
KaShonda serves on the Board of Directors of the Cure Sickle Cell Foundation, as a member of the Jackson Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and is a member of the Junior League of Jackson.
Areas of Practice
Acknowledgements
- Best Lawyers® - Education Law
- Leadership Mississippi Bar
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
KaShonda is a member of the American Bar Association, the Council of School Attorneys of the National School Boards Association and the Council of School Attorneys of the Mississippi School Boards Association.
Related Knowledge
News
- Obtaining dismissal based on qualified immunity on claims against employer and former employees brought pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Family Medical Leave Act and the Equal Protection Clause
- Obtaining a favorable verdict on behalf of the employer in a breach of contract claim in which a former employee sought the payment of supplements that had been discontinued by a former superintendent
- Obtaining a favorable jury verdict in federal court on behalf of the employer in Title VII retaliation claim
- Obtaining favorable jury verdicts in federal court on behalf of employers in Title VII race, gender, and age discrimination claims
- Obtaining a favorable judgement in appeal brought before the Mississippi Court of Appeals on claim of negligence
- Successfully representing school district in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) due process hearings
Presentations
- Special Education Legal Updates, Mississippi Association of School Superintendents (MASS)/Alliance Summer Convention, July 2024
- Legal Issues in This Era of Transformation, Mississippi Association of School Superintendents (MASS)/Alliance Summer Convention, July 2024
- Updates on Legal Issues in Education, Mississippi Association of School Superintendents (MASS)/Alliance Summer Convention, July 2019