Claudia Colindres Johnson

Claudia Colindres Johnson is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Western Washington University's LDJ Program and a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She specializes in legal technology innovation, access to justice, and language justice advocacy. Her work focuses on scaling legal services through technology and improving systems for marginalized communities in areas like domestic violence, housing, and healthcare access.

• Education: BA in Chicano Studies (UC Berkeley), MPH (Public Health School), MPP (Goldam School), JD (University of Pennsylvania Law School)

Johnson pioneered initiatives such as the Lawyer of the Day program in SF Superior Court and led technology adoption in legal nonprofits. She contributed to national standards including WA Supreme Court Access to Justice Principles and ABA Language Access Standards. Her expertise in document assembly and e-filing systems has been nationally recognized and covered by the New York Times.

Teaching foci include Constitutional Law, Poverty Law, and Reproductive Rights at Fairhaven campus. She previously served as a Skadden Fellow and managing attorney in family law, public benefits, and housing defense across Philadelphia and the San Francisco Bay Area.