Alexander Louis Landon
Attorney At Law
Alex Landon has practiced in San Diego, primarily in the State and Federal trial courts, for the past 52 years. He has been involved in lawsuits concerning conditions in jails and juvenile hall. Mr. Landon has also been an adjunct Professor at the University of San Diego School of Law for the past 39 years, and adjunct Professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law for the past 3 years. Mr. Landon received a BA in Political Science in 1968 from California State University at Northridge and a J.D. in 1971 from the University of San Diego School of Law. He served as Executive Director of Defenders Program of San Diego, Inc. and Community Defenders, Inc. from 1982 to 1989. Otherwise, Mr. Landon has been in private practice in San Diego since January 5, 1972, when he was admitted to the Bar. Mr. Landon is the author of Chapter 21 Disqualification of Judge, CEB California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice, from the 2nd Edition to present. He is a past president of California Attorneys For Criminal Justice, San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association, San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyers Club, and San Diego Psych-Law Society. Mr. Landon is a frequent speaker in the areas of Criminal Law and Procedure, prison and jail conditions, and postconviction remedies.
