John Stevens is a graduate of Savannah State University, Savannah Georgia. After graduation he attended both graduate schools at Clark Atlanta University and John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, Georgia. Upon obtaining his Juris Doctors degree, he attended the University of London, King’s College, London, England, where he obtained his Master of Laws. He went on to attend London Metropolitan University, where he completed his Solicitor’s First examination. He also attended the College of Law, Chancery Lane. He has served as a Legal Executive for the then African Society of International and Comparative Law, where he facilitated membership to the United Nations ECOSOC II.
While working with the African Society he served as an Observer to the African Union and the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights. He facilitated conferences all over Africa. When back in London, he worked as a lawyer for the Refugee Legal Center, Clifford Chance Rogers and Well, PC and Fisher Khan Solicitors, respectively. While employed at Genesis Housing Group, he established and headed the Moves Department which had a capitalization of more than $500 million. He has also served in the capacity as Legal Adviser with Davies and Associates (London).
John Stevens currently resides in Atlanta, GA