Ivy Johnson

Ivy Johnson is a dedicated legal professional with extensive experience in social justice and criminal defense. Currently serving as a Staff Attorney at the ACLU of North Carolina since March 2023, Ivy previously held the same title at the Center for Death Penalty Litigation, focusing on representing clients on death row and advocating against the death penalty. Ivy's work as a Fair Chance Attorney at the North Carolina Justice Center involved policy reform for the criminal justice system. Additionally, Ivy represented victims of racial discrimination and police misconduct as a Staff Attorney at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and provided legal representation to juvenile clients during law school at the UNC School of Law Youth Justice Clinic. Ivy holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Wesleyan University.