Lawyer Bio : Sarah M. Johnson
Sarah M. Johnson
Winston-Salem
Sarah Johnson brings first rate knowledge of legal technology to the Case Management Facility. Sarah has the rare combination of a legal degree and a technical degree in information systems management, along with three decades of practical experience.
When clients need help conducting particularly tough and tricky information searches, they turn to Sarah to help them get the materials they need. She uses an analytical, problem-solving approach to meet her clients’ demands.
Her career in case management with a focus on using technology to aid in litigation defense efforts predates the CMF. She has been instrumental in helping the CMF keep its technology up-to-date and user-friendly.
Throughout her career, she has remained current with the latest in legal technology and brings that knowledge to clients of the CMF. She currently serves as the CMF's liaison to its software and programming design partners. Her background and experience allow her to communicate effectively with these specialized high-tech vendors.
She also assists vendors with software testing, as well as reviewing and reporting on their latest products for the use of CMF clients.
Contact
- (336) 747-2735
- (336) 726-9086
Professional Activities
Bar Associations: Forsyth County Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, American Bar Association, 21st Judicial District Bar.
Admitted to bar 1979, North Carolina. Admitted to practice before all North Carolina State courts.
Civic Activities
Board of Directors, Winston-Salem Neighborhood Alliance, representing the Historic Oldtown Neighborhood Association as its president. In 2006, Historic Oldtown won the citys Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods Advocacy Award of Excellence.
Education
B.A., Psychology, 1967, Wake Forest University; M.Ed., Research Design and Evaluation, 1971, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; J.D., 1979, Wake Forest University School of Law; Phi Alpha Delta; Hoge Scholar; North Carolina Scholar; A.A.S., Information Systems, 1998, Forsyth Technical Community College, with high honors; Phi Theta Kappa.
Prior Legal Experience
Product Specialist, ClientPlus, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC, Winston-Salem, NC, 1998-2000; Regional Litigation Supervisor, Albertsons, Brea, CA, 1993-1994; Claims Attorney, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Orange County, CA and Raleigh, NC, 1983-1991; Law Clerk, North Carolina Industrial Commission, Raleigh, NC, 1979-1980; Summer Law Clerk, Haywood Denny & Miller, Durham, NC, 1978.
Prior Business Experience
Computer Lab Instructor and Paralegal Studies Instructor, Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem, NC, 1997-1998; Studio Manager, American Studios, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC, 1995-1996; Public Affairs Consultant, Hill & Knowlton, The Wexler Gro up, Los Angeles, CA, 1990-1992; Senior Field Claims Representative, State Farm Mutual Insurance Co., Charlotte, NC, 1981-1983.
Areas of Proficiency
- Product Liability Litigation
- Case Management