Courtney Johnson

Researched employment discrimination statutes, procedural rules, and case law to draft objective legal memoranda and litigation filings. Drafted complaints, motions, answers, and memoranda requiring close review of pleadings, factual records, and controlling authority. Prepared for discovery, mediation, and trial by organizing case materials, tracking deadlines, and developing accurate factual summaries.

Law Clerk - JEM Law Advocates - Chicago, IL

(2026-03 - 2026-05)

• Researched employment discrimination statutes, procedural rules, and case law to draft objective legal memoranda and litigation filings.
• Drafted complaints, motions, answers, and memoranda requiring close review of pleadings, factual records, and controlling authority.
• Prepared for discovery, mediation, and trial by organizing case materials, tracking deadlines, and developing accurate factual summaries.

Law Clerk, Federal Civil Rights Litigation - City of Chicago - Chicago, IL

(2025-10 - 2025-12)

• Conducted federal legal research involving constitutional law, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, civil procedure, immunity, and municipal liability.
• Reviewed discovery, deposition transcripts, medical records, and investigative materials to identify issues, evaluate evidence, and support litigation strategy.
• Assisted with trial preparation by preparing witness materials, exhibits, chronologies, and concise summaries of record evidence.

Summer Law Clerk - Cordell & Cordell P.C. - Indianapolis, IN

(2024-05 - 2024-08)

• Prepared interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission to develop factual records and clarify disputed issues.
• Provided legal research and trial-preparation support by reviewing case materials and synthesizing relevant authority.
• Edited written work for accuracy, clarity, and consistency with client objectives and governing law.

Legal Scholar - Lumina Foundation - Indianapolis, IN

(2023-05 - 2023-08)

• Assisted General Counsel with drafting and revising foundation policies involving governance, compliance, and grant administration.
• Researched grant policies and analyzed business, financial, and legal considerations to support foundation decision-making.
• Prepared memoranda addressing business, financial, and tax issues through careful review of governing materials and practical legal considerations.

Juris Doctor - Indiana University Maurer School of Law (2025-05)

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science - Tuskegee University (2020-05)