Landin Johnston is a civil litigation attorney based in the firm’s Raleigh office. Landin focuses her practice in the Administrative, Regulatory, and Government Law and the White Collar, Government Investigation, and Special Matters practice areas.
Before joining Cranfill Sumner, Landin served as a law clerk and then as Legal Counsel to Chief Justice Paul M. Newby of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. In these positions, Landin developed a unique understanding and perspective of our state’s court system, the litigation process, and government matters.
Landin graduated from the Campbell University School of Law, magna cum laude, in 2022. During law school, Landin was a member of the Campbell Law Review and further honed her writing and legal advocacy through internships at the Supreme Court of North Carolina and the North Carolina Business Court. Landin earned her Master of Business Administration from the Campbell University Lundy-Fetterman School of Business and an undergraduate degree in Equine Business from the University of Louisville.
In her free time, Landin enjoys traveling, horseback riding, and spending time with family at the beach.
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NC Supreme Court’s Approach to Agency Authority: Five Key Decisions Impacting North Carolina’s Regulatory Landscape
Introduction: A New Era for Administrative Law in North Carolina Judicial deference to executive agencies has long influenced the regulatory...
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Kickbacks and Causation: Supreme Court Could Soon Settle the Question of Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act Causation Requirements
A decision by the First Circuit Court of Appeals has deepened the legal debate surrounding False Claims Act (FCA) actions...
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Landin Johnston Discusses Clerkships and Careers at Campbell Law
Landin Johnston served on the Campbell Law School Judicial Clerkship Panel on March 26. She detailed her experience as a clerk for Chief Justice Paul M. Newby of the Supreme Court of North Carolina and her transition to private practice with Cranfill Sumner LLP....
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Landin Johnston Joins Cranfill Sumner LLP
Cranfill Sumner LLP today announced that Landin Johnston has joined the firm’s Raleigh office as an associate attorney. She focuses her practice in the Administrative, Regulatory, and Government Law and the White Collar, Government Investigation, and Special Matters Practice Groups....
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