In 2004, Mr. Johnson became involved in the University of Colorado football recruiting scandal when he agreed to represent Pasha Cowan – a key witness in a state grand jury probe of illegal activity surrounding the recruitment of athletes to the Boulder, Colorado campus. Reports of alleged sexual assaults by CU football players prompted scrutiny […]
Few cases attracted more worldwide headlines than the 2003 sexual-assault charge leveled against Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant. Joining renowned criminal defense lawyers Hal Haddon and Pamela Mackey in representing Bryant, Mark Johnson navigated through the media maelstrom to focus on defending his client’s rights. As an integral member of the Bryant defense team, […]
