Natalya Johnson

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  • GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Graphic

    President

    GARDEN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

    - Present 14 years

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    The Garden State Bar Association (the “GSBA”) provides opportunities for new and experienced attorneys to collectively tackle challenges that improve the lives of minorities. The GSBA is an affiliate of the National Bar Association.

    https://www.gardenstatebar.org/history/.

    - Vice President, September 2020 -2021
    - Northern Region Director, September 2019 - 2020
    - Chair, CLE Committee, September 2018 - present
    - Board of Directors, September 2015 - 2020
    - Treasurer…

    The Garden State Bar Association (the “GSBA”) provides opportunities for new and experienced attorneys to collectively tackle challenges that improve the lives of minorities. The GSBA is an affiliate of the National Bar Association.

    https://www.gardenstatebar.org/history/.

    - Vice President, September 2020 -2021
    - Northern Region Director, September 2019 - 2020
    - Chair, CLE Committee, September 2018 - present
    - Board of Directors, September 2015 - 2020
    - Treasurer, September 2017-present
    - Chair, Finance Committee, September 2017 - September 2018
    - Secretary, September 2016 - September 2017
    - Chair, Young Lawyers Division, September 2015 - September 2016
    - Member, September 2010 - present

  • Cornell Law School Alumni Association, Executive Board of Directors Graphic

    Board Of Directors

    Cornell Law School Alumni Association, Executive Board of Directors

    - 3 years 1 month

    Education

    The Executive Board of the Cornell Law School Alumni Association is comprised of alumni that give voice to the interests of over 10,000 alumni worldwide. The organization’s mission, among other goals, is to foster and maintain a close association between Cornell Law School (CLS) and its alumni, to build relationships among CLS alumni, and to create forums for student and alumni to interact.

    https://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/alumni/law_association.cfm

  • Cornell Black Lawyers Alumni Network (CBLAN) Graphic

    Immediate Past President

    Cornell Black Lawyers Alumni Network (CBLAN)

    - Present 6 years 7 months

    Cornell Black Lawyers Alumni Network is an affinity network comprised of lawyers who are graduates of Cornell Law School or any Cornell University school or college. The network works closely with the Cornell Black Alumni Association and the Cornell Law School Alumni Association. The organization’s mission is to provide our students and alumni with an opportunity to build community with their peers, foster professional development and mentoring relationships, share business and employment…

    Cornell Black Lawyers Alumni Network is an affinity network comprised of lawyers who are graduates of Cornell Law School or any Cornell University school or college. The network works closely with the Cornell Black Alumni Association and the Cornell Law School Alumni Association. The organization’s mission is to provide our students and alumni with an opportunity to build community with their peers, foster professional development and mentoring relationships, share business and employment opportunities, and discuss prevailing issues of interest to our members.

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    At-Large Member

    Cornell University Mosaic

    - Present 5 years

    Cornell Mosaic is an organization of Cornell alumni and friends created in 2006 to assist the university in meeting its goal of increasing the number of diverse alumni engaged with the university. Mosaic members serve as ambassadors for Cornell’s diverse communities by identifying opportunities to influence university priorities, supporting and promoting diversity initiatives, and collaborating with the larger Cornell University community—all for the benefit of the diverse alumni and the larger…

    Cornell Mosaic is an organization of Cornell alumni and friends created in 2006 to assist the university in meeting its goal of increasing the number of diverse alumni engaged with the university. Mosaic members serve as ambassadors for Cornell’s diverse communities by identifying opportunities to influence university priorities, supporting and promoting diversity initiatives, and collaborating with the larger Cornell University community—all for the benefit of the diverse alumni and the larger Cornell community. The Mosaic Steering Committee provides oversight and direction for the membership of Mosaic and the larger diverse alumni population. The Steering Committee is chaired by Laura Wilkinson MBA ’85, JD ’86 and co-chaired by Katrina James ’96.

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    Member

    Cornell University President's Council of Cornell Women

    - Present 5 years

    The President’s Council of Cornell Women (PCCW) is a group of accomplished alumnae working to champion women students, faculty, staff, and alumnae. PCCW members are leaders in their fields at Cornell University and across the world. Explore our history, membership, and outreach.

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    Appointed Member, Diversity Committee

    New Jersey State Bar Association

    - 1 year 2 months

    The NJSBA Diversity Committee works with the entire NJSBA community to support the mission and vision of the NJSBA, and to ensure that diversity, in its many forms, is understood, respected and valued. The NJSBA Diversity Committee will guide efforts to conceptualize, assess, and cultivate diversity as an institutional and educational resource. The NJSBA works to promote equality in the profession and justice system and identifies ways in which the NJSBA can promote diversity in the practice of…

    The NJSBA Diversity Committee works with the entire NJSBA community to support the mission and vision of the NJSBA, and to ensure that diversity, in its many forms, is understood, respected and valued. The NJSBA Diversity Committee will guide efforts to conceptualize, assess, and cultivate diversity as an institutional and educational resource. The NJSBA works to promote equality in the profession and justice system and identifies ways in which the NJSBA can promote diversity in the practice of law. The NJSBA Diversity Committee seeks to collaborate with all sections and committees to ensure the full and equal access to and participation by individuals in the NJSBA, the legal profession and in the justice system regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

    https://tcms.njsba.com/PersonifyEbusiness/Default.aspx?TabID=4109

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    Volunteer Attorney & Young Lawyers Advisory Board Member (Generation Now Committee)

    Volunteer Lawyers for Justice

    - Present 13 years 10 months

    Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) was created in 2001 as a program of the Legal Services Foundation of Essex County to provide direct legal representation to residents of Essex County, New Jersey. The program began with a core group of 30 volunteer attorneys and was led by Karen Sacks, who in her 15 years as VLJ’s executive director transformed the program into a statewide pro bono leader. In 2008, VLJ separately incorporated as its own 501(c)(3) New Jersey not-for-profit corporation. Today…

    Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) was created in 2001 as a program of the Legal Services Foundation of Essex County to provide direct legal representation to residents of Essex County, New Jersey. The program began with a core group of 30 volunteer attorneys and was led by Karen Sacks, who in her 15 years as VLJ’s executive director transformed the program into a statewide pro bono leader. In 2008, VLJ separately incorporated as its own 501(c)(3) New Jersey not-for-profit corporation. Today, VLJ provides free legal services throughout the state with more than 1,500 attorneys and paralegals who volunteer their time for one or more of VLJ’s legal programs.

    http://www.vljnj.org/about-vlj/#our-board

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    Mentor

    NJ LEEP

    - 4 years 5 months

    Education

    NJ LEEP (Law and Education Empowerment Project) is a college access
    and success program serving students and families in the greater Newark area.
    Our College Bound Program empowers high school students with both the academic and social-emotional skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond.

    http://njleep.org/

Publications

Projects

  • Speaking Engagements

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    - Cornell Law School, MKBS Women's History Month Summit, Keynote Speaker
    - New Jersey Judiciary’s First Annual Attorney Well-Being Program, Featured Speaker
    - Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce, Keynote Speaker
    - Fordham Law School, Continuing Legal Education Faculty
    - National Bar Association
    - African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ
    - Zimmerli Art Museum
    - Ted Baker
    - Montclair Art Museum
    - St. Peter's University
    - New Jersey State Bar Association
    -…

    - Cornell Law School, MKBS Women's History Month Summit, Keynote Speaker
    - New Jersey Judiciary’s First Annual Attorney Well-Being Program, Featured Speaker
    - Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce, Keynote Speaker
    - Fordham Law School, Continuing Legal Education Faculty
    - National Bar Association
    - African American Chamber of Commerce of NJ
    - Zimmerli Art Museum
    - Ted Baker
    - Montclair Art Museum
    - St. Peter's University
    - New Jersey State Bar Association
    - LinkedIn
    - Deloitte
    - Garden State Bar Association
    - Essex County Bar Association
    - Cape May Bar Association
    - Association Corproate Counsel of New Jersey
    - Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey
    - Association of Black Women Attorneys
    - New York State Bar Association, Corproate Law Section
    - Metropolitan Black Bar Association

Honors & Awards

  • Community Partner of the Year

    South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey

    The inaugural Community Partner Award is presented to a community partner to honor and recognize their commitment and vital role in successful collaboration between bar associations and fosters impact in the legal and broader communities.

  • Attorney of the Year

    New Jersey Law Journal

    Award created to honor those lawyers who have left an indelible mark on the legal community in New Jersey and beyond through their unwavering dedication to the profession.

  • Salute to Policy Makers Honorees

    Executive Women of New Jersey

    Every other year, we host the gala to give companies the opportunity to celebrate the enormous benefit of gender diversity. https://www.ewnj.org/salute-to-the-policy-makers/

  • New Leaders of the Bar

    New Jersey Law Journal

  • National Black Lawyers - Top 100

    The National Black Lawyer

  • National Bar Association's 40 under 40 Nation's Best Advocates

    National Bar Association

    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/2019-national-bar-association-40-212600929.html

    The awards recognize the nation's top 40 lawyers under the age 40 who exemplify a broad range of high achievement in the legal field, including in advocacy, innovation, vision, leadership and overall legal and community involvement.

    "These awards specifically seek out the leading lights of the legal industry, looking for those under 40 whose creativity, commitment, experience and strong leadership has…

    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/2019-national-bar-association-40-212600929.html

    The awards recognize the nation's top 40 lawyers under the age 40 who exemplify a broad range of high achievement in the legal field, including in advocacy, innovation, vision, leadership and overall legal and community involvement.

    "These awards specifically seek out the leading lights of the legal industry, looking for those under 40 whose creativity, commitment, experience and strong leadership has helped them achieve success in an increasingly challenging legal climate" said President Drayton. "The awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their legal acumen, ingenuity, hard work, and community service, distinguishing them from their counterparts and proving them worthy of this special peer recognition. We look forward to this group continuing to exemplify that same level of leadership, activism and professional growth," he said.

  • Garden State Bar Association Young Lawyer Award

    Garden State Bar Association

    The Young Lawyer Award was established in 2007 and is presented annually to a young lawyer whose personal and professional achievements merit special recognition and who has demonstrated a commitment to community and public service, has actively participated in any organized bar in the State of New Jersey, and has exemplified excellence in the areas of professional knowledge, skill, integrity and character

Organizations

  • Mosaic

    Member

    - Present

  • President's Council of Cornell Women

    Member

    - Present

  • Mary Kennedy Brown Society

    Board Member

    - Present

  • Cornell Black Lawyers Network

    President

    - Present

  • Volunteer Lawyers for Justice

    Member, Young Lawyers Advisory Board

    - Present

  • Garden State Bar Association

    Northern Director | Board Member | Co-Chair Continuing Legal Education

    - Present

  • Cornell Law School Alumni Association

    Board Member, Executive Board of Directors

    -

  • Association of Black Women Attorneys

    Member

  • Metropolitan Black Bar Association

    -

  • National Bar Association

    -

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