Emily Johnson Burke
Associate
Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
emily.johnson@nelsonmullins.com
Emily focuses her practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and general corporate governance.
Emily focuses her practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and general corporate governance.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Work Experience
- Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough (2022)
- Intern, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Aviation, Space & Admiralty Section (2021)
Educational Activities
- University of Georgia School of Law
- Research Assistant to Professor Jean Mangan
- Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing I and II
- Student Bar Association
- Mock Trial Team
- University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs
- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Education
-
University of Georgia School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2023)
- Executive Editor, Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, Volume 51
-
University of Georgia,
BA,
Political Science,
magna cum laude
(2020)
- Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
- Georgia
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Work Experience
- Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough (2022)
- Intern, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Aviation, Space & Admiralty Section (2021)
Educational Activities
- University of Georgia School of Law
- Research Assistant to Professor Jean Mangan
- Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing I and II
- Student Bar Association
- Mock Trial Team
- University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs
- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Media
Emily focuses her practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and general corporate governance.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Work Experience
- Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough (2022)
- Intern, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Aviation, Space & Admiralty Section (2021)
Educational Activities
- University of Georgia School of Law
- Research Assistant to Professor Jean Mangan
- Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing I and II
- Student Bar Association
- Mock Trial Team
- University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs
- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Education
-
University of Georgia School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2023)
- Executive Editor, Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, Volume 51
-
University of Georgia,
BA,
Political Science,
magna cum laude
(2020)
- Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
- Georgia
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