Kari L. Johnson

Kari L. Johnson is a Full-Time Professor of Legal Research and Writing at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology. She holds a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and a B.A. in English and Philosophy from St. Olaf College. Her expertise spans legal writing pedagogy, feminist legal theory, criminal law, family law, and domestic violence.

Education:

• J.D., University of Minnesota Law School
• B.A. in English and Philosophy, St. Olaf College

Her research focuses on improving legal education through innovative teaching methods, addressing student challenges, and integrating technology into legal research training. She has authored works on scaffolding pedagogy, online-print research integration, and overcoming student anxiety in learning environments.

Professor Johnson has held affiliations including a clerkship with the Minnesota Court of Appeals and a Bigelow Fellowship at the University of Chicago Law School, where she taught legal writing and criminal sentencing policy.