Amy H. Johnson is a senior litigation paralegal at Yarborough Applegate LLC. She has worked in the legal field for almost 20 years and she specializes in catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and complex civil litigation. She is an active member of Charleston Association of Legal Assistants, where she has served as President, NALA Liaison, Education Chair, and Parliamentarian. She has been a member of NALA since 2003. Amy is a regular presenter on NALA Campus Live! since 2006. She was appointed to serve on NALA’s Continuing Education Council for the 2015-2018 term. She has mentored many paralegals of all levels, and she formerly served on the Trident Technical College Advisory Board for its Paralegal Studies Program. She is a frequent presenter at continuing education events nationwide.
This week Amy presented a NALA-sponsored webinar to a national audience on the topic of Medicare Liens and Set Asides. Amy also recently presented at National Business Institute’s seminar entitled Unleashing the Power of Microsoft Office and Adobe for Lawyers. Her presentations focus on maximizing efficiency while generating high-quality results, and adding value to every case.
Amy is the two-time recipient of the NALA Affiliates’ Award (2007 and 2014), which is a prestigious honor bestowed annually upon paralegals by their national certifying organization, the National Association of Legal Assistants, for outstanding contributions and dedication to the advancement of the paralegal profession. Award recipients must be nominated by their peers and confirmed by the NALA Board of Directors.
For her pioneering work in educating other paralegals on the review and organization of medical records and bills, Amy was honored in 2008 with NALA’s Making a Difference Award. This award recognizes inspiring and selfless contributions to the paralegal profession. Award recipients are selected directly by the NALA Board of Directors.
Amy holds a BA in History and Social Studies Education from Wake Forest University and can be reached at [email protected].
In Facts & Findings’ December issue, our paralegal Amy Johnson contributed the article, “Alexa, How Did This Happen” with Vicki L. Casper, a paralegal for the restaurant management company Sizzling Platter, LLC. This fascinating article focuses on the increase in subpoenas for AI devices and data, reminding readers about the volume and depth of information […]
Five of our seven attorneys have been named as 2020 Super Lawyers Honorees or Rising Star Honorees, and our founding partner, David Yarborough, has been selected to the Top 10 in Charleston and Top 25 in South Carolina.
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This month, join us as we commemorate some of our team’s incredible accomplishments in both their personal and professional lives.