Education

UCLA School of Law, J.D.
  • Order of the Coif; Michael T. Masin Scholar
  • UCLA Law Review, Discourse Editor and Staff
  • Dukeminier Awards Journal of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law, Chief Executive Editor
University of Michigan, B.A.
  • Public Policy

Admissions

  • Michigan
  • New York
Overview
Experience
Recognition
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Overview

Emily Johns is a corporate attorney who focuses her practice on securities and corporate governance.

  • Assists in drafting and negotiating various transaction documents, including registration statements, purchase agreements, offering memorandums, closing documents, and resolutions
  • Drafts and reviews public filings, including proxy statements, Exchange Act filings, and press releases
  • Prepares and reviews corporate governance documentation, including organizational documents, committee charters, and other company policies

Experience

Prior Experience

  • Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, NY, Associate, 2016-2017
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Trading and Markets, Intern, 2015

Recognition

Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America, Recognized as "One to Watch," 2021
    • Recognized in the areas of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law and Securities/ Capital Markets Law

Professional & Community Involvement

Hispanic Center of Western Michigan, GED Teacher, 2013