Donna Lou Johnson | Olson & Olson LLP

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

Memberships & Associations

Texas Bar Foundation Life Fellow
State Bar of Texas – Government Lawyers Section
Texas City Attorneys Association
Houston Bar Association – Administration of Justice Committee, 2017-2019 Member; Golf Tournament Committee, 2017-2018 Member, 2018-2019 Co-Chair, 2019-2020 Co-Chair
University of Houston Alumni Association – Life Member
Lawyers of Distinction 2021

Education

Doctor of Jurisprudence
South Texas College of Law, 2010

Bachelor of Science (Psychology Major, Political Science Minor)
University of Houston, 2005

Professional Legal Experience

Articles, Publications, Presentations

Open Meetings Act Training, A Presentation at City of Galveston Open Government Training Seminar, July 2018, Galveston, Texas
The Texas Public Information Act – Practically Speaking, A Presentation at Prized & Proven: Fulfilling the PR Promise Seminar, #PRDay16, Public Relations Society of America, Houston Chapter, October 2016, Houston, Texas
Open Meetings Act Training, course approval obtained from the Texas Attorney General
Subpoenas, Exculpatory Evidence and Expunctions, A Presentation at the 13th Annual Salt Grass Chapter Public Information Act Seminar, September 2014, Deer Park, Texas
Practically Speaking – The Public Information Act, A Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP 2014 Annual Seminar, January 2014, Stafford, Texas
Social Media, A Continuing Legal Education Presentation to TMCA, Inc. Salt Grass Chapter, October 2013, Houston, Texas
Records Retention and The Public Information Act, A Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP 2013 Annual Seminar, January 2013, Stafford, Texas
E-mail Retention and Social Media and How They Relate to the Texas Public Information Act and Texas State Library Retention Schedule, A Continuing Legal Education Presentation to TMCA, Inc. Salt Grass Chapter, October 2012, Houston, Texas
Public Information Act, A Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP 2012 Annual Seminar, January 2012, Houston, Texas
Legal Issues for City Officials re: Public Information Act, A Presentation at Houston-Galveston Area Council Elected City Officials Workshop, June 28, 2012, Houston, Texas
The Public Information Act, A Presentation at City of Tomball’s “On The Road To Sunshine In Government” Training Seminar, October 2011, Tomball, Texas
Social Media and the Public Information Act, A Continuing Legal Education Presentation to TMCA, Inc. Salt Grass Chapter, September 2011, Houston, Texas
Electronic Discovery, Electronic Evidence & Social Media, A Continuing Legal Education Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP Paralegals’ CLE Seminar, July 2011, Houston, Texas
Lawfully Spending EDC Money, A Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP 2011 Annual Seminar, January 2011, Stafford, Texas
42.23 & You, A Continuing Legal Education Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP Paralegals’ CLE Seminar, May 2010, Houston, Texas
Municipal Websites, A Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP 2010 Annual Seminar, January 2010, Stafford, Texas

Community Involvement

Houston Bar Association Legal Line Volunteer- 2019, 2020
Houston Children’s Charity Christmas Program, on behalf of Olson & Olson, LLP (2012 – 2014)
Guest Panelist, University of Houston’s Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Meeting (October 2011)
Cuney Homes Adopt-A-Family Program, on behalf of Olson & Olson, LLP (1997 – 2005)
Lutheran Social Services Specialized Foster Care Christmas Meal and Gifts, on behalf of Olson & Olson, LLP (2006 – 2007)
Shriners Hospitals for Children Christmas Giving Program, on behalf of Olson & Olson, LLP (2008 – 2011)
Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association former member (2008)