Dr. Emily Johnson

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Biography

Emily Johnson is a lecturer at Columbia Law School and serves as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. She currently works in the Office's Civil Rights Unit of the Criminal Division and has previously been a part of the Office’s Violent Organized Crime Unit since 2018. Prior to her tenure at the U.S. Attorney's Office, Emily was an associate at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and served as a law clerk for the Honorable Cathy Seibel in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Emily received her Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 2011 and an A.B. from the University of Chicago in 2003. She has extensive experience in civil rights law and organized crime prosecution, making significant contributions to her field.

Experience

Lecturer

2023-01-01 — Present

Columbia Law School • New York, NY

Lecturer in law.

Assistant U.S. Attorney

2018-01-01 — Present

United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of New York • New York, NY

Serves in the Office’s Civil Rights Unit of the Criminal Division.

Associate

— Present

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP • New York, NY

Practiced law in various civil and criminal matters.

Law Clerk

— Present

Honorable Cathy Seibel, United States District Court Southern District of New York • New York, NY

Assisted in legal research and writing for court opinions.

Requirements for Columbia Law School

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • LSAC CAS Registration
  • Application Form
  • Application Fee ($85)
  • Academic Transcripts
  • LSAT or GRE Scores
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Résumé
  • Personal Statement
  • Dean's Appraisal/Certification
Specialization Notes

Juris Doctor (J.D.) program. While 'Department of Law' is not a formal administrative division for admissions, this entry covers the primary J.D. program.