Mrs. Nichols received her Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in English from Florida State University. Her outstanding achievements at Florida State won her the Florida Governor’s Scholarship to attend Florida Coastal School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor Degree. Mrs. Nichols graduated in the top 20% of her class, obtaining the coveted Dean’s List, and receiving several honors, including a Fellowship from the Florida Bar Foundation, the Dean’s Community Service Award, and a Certification in Advanced Legal Research, Writing, and Drafting.