Why Use Clear Law Institute?

Michael Johnson, CEO of Clear Law Institute, is a former U.S. Department of Justice attorney who brought one of DOJ’s first “pattern or practice” sexual harassment cases. Michael has provided training and consulting on harassment prevention or investigations to organizations around the world such as the EEOC, the United Nations, and Google. He is a graduate of Duke University and Harvard Law School.

Elissa Rossi, VP of Compliance Services, has practiced employment law and litigation at various law firms, including Boyd Richards and Wilkie Farr. She also has served as an Assistant Attorney General in New York’s Attorney General’s Office. Elissa has represented clients in state and federal actions and in administrative proceedings before the EEOC and other regulatory bodies. Elissa is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Chicago Law School.

Brian Rothenberg, VP of Compliance Training, has advised numerous Fortune 500 companies on their compliance training and policy needs. He is a graduate of the University of Richmond and he received his J.D. and MBA from the College of William and Mary.

Leondra Hanson has extensive experience as an attorney and college professor. Her past research has focused on exploring innovative approaches to training. She is a frequent speaker on legal and education topics and has presented at regional SHRM events, Minneapolis TED, and the National Association of Women Lawyers. Leondra graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, and earned her J.D. from the University of Minnesota.

Ashley Membere, PhD, consults on diversity and inclusion training development and presents live training sessions for Clear Law Institute. Professor Membere is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Professor Membere researches, among other things, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Professor Membere graduated from Rice University and received a PhD from George Mason University.

Katherine Schweit is an attorney, law school professor, and former FBI special agent. At the FBI, Katherine authored the FBI’s seminal research, A Study of 160 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States. Katherine was also part of the FBI crisis team that responded to active shooter incidents, including the shootings at the Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Pentagon, and the Washington, D.C. Navy Yard. In the private sector, Katherine has served as Director of Global Security Policy and Training for Live Nation Entertainment. Katherine is the author of the 2021 book, Stop the Killing: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and DePaul University College of Law.

Matthew Love, Director of Compliance Services, has advised Fortune 500 companies and startups on a broad range of global employment law, HR, and compliance matters, both in the U.S. and internationally. Matthew has previously served as in-house general counsel and as a foreign legal consultant while living abroad in Hong Kong and Tokyo. He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi, and he received his J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law.

Lea Bell, VP of Compliance Services, is an attorney with extensive experience in employment law, labor law, mediation, and compliance matters. She has worked in leadership roles at Amazon on the Employee Relations and Compliance teams. Lea has led more than 500 workplace and compliance investigations and built and deployed centralized investigations functions and trainings. Lea is a graduate of the University of Washington and Columbia Law School, and she holds a Certificate in Labor Relations from Cornell University.