Alissa Johnston Email and Phone Number

· Service the Indiana and Kentucky areas, acting as subject matter expert on Indiana law vis a vis high-volume operations and production teams· Delegate to and manage legal assistants· Document drafting and modifications in preparation for trials and hearings· Docket and calendar management · Identify and implement opportunities for process efficiency improvements· System workflow management and system of record maintenance· Act as liaison between our office, opposing counsel, and court staff.

· Performed data enrichment and document remediation for Equipment Finance division of Wells Fargo Bank· Researched bank’s customers in order to comply with banking anti-money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, and “Know Your Customer” regulations· Drafted and edited relationship memos/customer profiles in preparation for OCC compliance audit

· Prepared and filed all post-petition pleadings in bankruptcy and adversary cases venued in Evansville and Indianapolis· Utilized extensive knowledge of electronic case filing procedures· Maintained the calendar for the office’s attorney assigned to Evansville and Indianapolis, including hearings, meetings of creditors, appointments, and procedural deadlines· Communicated extensively concerning substantive, procedural, and logistical matters with courtroom deputies and paralegals working for trustees and private attorneys

Assisted Jeremy Mull, Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney of Clark County, Indiana. · Prepared all criminal and juvenile filings for the State in Clark Circuit Court 4 in Indiana, including major felony plea agreements, petitions to revoke probation, and arrest warrants· Filed court documents in the Clerk's office· Managed the chief deputy’s appointment, deposition, and hearing calendars· Established personal contacts with and procedural knowledge of the clerk’s office, probation department, and sheriff’s office

· Prepared petitions to establish paternity and motions to establish and enforce the payment of child support· Enforcement of existing court orders for the payment of child support via negotiations of arrearage payment plans with noncustodial parents owing child support,· Establishment of paternity for children whose parents are not married, and· Locating absent parents whose whereabouts are unknown.

· Designed and presented disaster preparedness workshops and special programs at schools and businesses throughout Kentucky, most notably, the Pillowcase Project, which was then expanded to teach elementary-aged children the importance of knowing how to prepare for and respond to various natural disasters and crises · Was member of the Disaster Action Team, which responded to home fires in Louisville and provided food and monetary assistance for replenishing lost clothing and household items· Deployed to Kentucky disaster relief missions to administer aid and set up shelters during floods, tornados, and ice stormsRed Cross Certifications (selected): CPR/AED/First Aid; Client Casework, Defensive Driving; Disaster Instructor Specialty Training; Fundamentals of Disaster Public Affairs; Logistics: An Overview; Serving People With Disabilities

· Designed and presented disaster preparedness workshops to all ages with a focus on young children, · Curriculum design and implementation of special programs, · Special event planning, · On site disaster relief support, · Creative problem-solving, · Collaboration with colleagues and community partners

· Taught public high school students French language, culture, history, geography· Expanded the program to include an 8th grade Exploratory French course · Served on textbook adoption committee· Collaborated with colleagues to plan and implement cross-curricular unit on French Revolution· Acted as advisor for French Honor Society, International Club, and French Club, and supervised club fundraisers· Acted as advisor to Sophomore and Senior classes· Helped plan and chaperone Prom and After Prom events· Coached competitive Speech & Debate team (which included hosting our own meet as well as traveling to meets nearly every weekend)· Coached competitive Spell Team and chaperoned trips to area competitions