Bell Johnson assists clients in a variety of national security and government contracting matters, including bid protests and export control and trade sanctions compliance.
Bell received her law degree magna cum laude from Syracuse University College of Law, where she served as the managing editor for the Syracuse Law Review, and a dual Masters of International Relations degree from the university’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. While in law school, she also interned at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York.
Perspectives
October 23, 2024
New BIS Guidance Recommends That Financial Institutions Implement Export Control Due Diligence
Enforcement Edge: Shining Light on Government Enforcement
September 10, 2024
Commerce Implements Export Controls on Semiconductor, Additive Manufacturing, and Quantum Computing Items
Advisory
August 9, 2024
Proposed Changes to ITAR and EAR Further Limit Support to Certain Military, Intelligence, and Security End Users and Restrict U.S. Person Support
Advisory
July 23, 2024
Commerce Department, BIS Issues New Rule To Help Safeguard U.S. Role in Global Standards Development
Advisory
July 16, 2024
U.S. Commerce Department Warns of Export Diversion Risks and Calls on Industry Support
Enforcement Edge: Shining Light on Government Enforcement
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Credentials
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Syracuse University College of Law, 2021
- M.A., International Relations, Maxwell School of Syracuse University, 2021
- B.A., dual degrees in International Studies and Journalism; cum laude, University of Missouri, 2016
Admissions
- District of Columbia
Activities
- Program Coordinator, International Trade and National Security Subcommittees, International Law Community, The District of Columbia Bar
- Steering Committee Member, Export Controls & Economic Sanctions Committee, American Bar Association, International Law Section