About Kristen

Kristen works with the firm’s pro bono team to develop and manage Cooley’s pro bono practice, with a particular emphasis on racial justice. Kristen’s practice is focused primarily on litigation in trial and appellate courts. She has extensive experience litigating racial discrimination claims concerning voting rights, economic justice, criminal justice and educational equity.

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Civil Rights Groups Sue to Extend Voter Registration Deadline as Georgians Recover From Hurricane Helene

Civil Rights Groups Sue to Extend Voter Registration Deadline as Georgians Recover From Hurricane Helene

October 9, 2024

Cooley, alongside the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU of Georgia, NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF), and Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (LCCRUL), filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to extend the voter registration deadline in Georgia as the state and its residents deal with the impact of Hurricane Helene. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, and New Georgia Project. 

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Maureen Alger
Partner, Palo Alto
Kristen Johnson
Pro Bono Counsel, New York

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California

New York

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Association of Pro Bono Counsel

American Bar Association (ABA)

National Association of Women Lawyers

New York City Bar Association