Archive - Joel Johnson

Dealing with Dead Crimes - Video Explainer

Joel S. Johnson, Dealing with Dead Crimes, 111 Geo. L.J. 95 (2022)

Sep 23 •

5:36

August 2025

Grit on the Bench, Grace in Chambers

Reflections on Judge T.S. Ellis, III

Aug 2 •

April 2025

New Blooms on Scorched Earth

This afternoon, I hiked the mountain trail that begins outside our condo on Pepperdine’s Malibu campus.

Apr 19 •

August 2024

Toddler Tips for New Law Students

As a father to a three-year-old and a one-year-old, I spend a lot of time with toddlers. I’ve picked up several lessons from them that apply to new law…

Aug 15, 2024 •

July 2024

Favorable Inferences

This essay was delivered in May 2024 as the faculty speech during the annual 3L Breakfast at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, at the invitation of the…

Jul 30, 2024 •

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