Lisa C. Johnson, Esq.
Lisa Johnson is a Massachusetts attorney, freelance writer, and food blogger. Born in Boston, she currently resides in Quincy, Massachusetts. She received a B.A. in psychology from Brandeis University and her law degree from Northeastern University School of Law.
<her em="">Anali's Next Amendment, is where she dishes up tasty servings of life, food, and current events. In 2009, Lisa participated in a panel discussion on intellectual property issues impacting food bloggers at the first BlogHer Food Conference. Lisa started writing freelance for LegalZoom in 2009. </her>
Visit Lisa's blog at: http://www.analisamendmentblog.com/
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