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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Experience

  • 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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    Related contacts

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

    Related Practices & Industries

    Pro Bono

Admissions and credentials

  • California
  • New York

Memberships and affiliations

  • Association of Pro Bono Counsel
  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
  • New York City Bar Association

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