DOROTHY S. LANDSBERG

DOROTHY S. LANDSBERG
University of the Pacific
McGeorge School of Law
3200 Fifth Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 340.6145
[email protected]
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Academic
Director of Legal Clinics, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, June 2011 –
present.
Interim Director of Legal Clinics, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, June
2009 - May 2011.
Pacific McGeorge Courses Taught:
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Housing Mediation Clinic
Prisoner Civil Rights Mediation Clinic
Completion of 40-hour basic mediation training
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LLM Seminar in Experiential Law Teaching
Elder and Health Law Clinic
Education Law
Courses Taught to Chinese Law Professors and Students:
 Classes in Clinical Methodology and Advocacy for Chinese law professors in both China
and at McGeorge as part of United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
“rule of law” program, 2009 and 2010
 Summer course using Business/Legal case file for Chinese and American law students
at Suzhou Law School, Suzhou, China in July 2004 and July 2005
Law Firm Experience
Associate and then partner, Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard, one of Sacramento’s
largest law firms, 1987-2007
Head of Employment and Labor Group, Head of Education Law Group and Chairperson of
Board of Directors at Kronick Law Firm
Specialized in Education and Employment Law at Kronick Law Firm and litigated cases
before administrative law judges, trial courts and California Courts of Appeal
Practice Examples
Following are specific examples of the legal matters Ms. Landsberg has handled on behalf
of her clients:
 In Albertson’s, Inc. v. James Young, et al. (2003) 107 Cal.App.4th 106, successfully
represented an Albertson’s supermarket. The store brought action against individuals who
were using the privately owned walkway in front of the store’s entrances to solicit signatures
for initiative petitions. The Court ruled that the store was not the functional equivalent of a
traditional public forum, and the defendants did not have a state constitutional right to solicit
signatures in front of the store.
 Served as employment counsel for the California School Boards Association (CSBA) for
a number of years, providing advice on employment matters and conducting independent
investigations.
 Represented the Stockton Unified School District as general counsel for 15 years in
labor and employment matters as well as a side variety of other legal issues. She has
successfully handled difficult employee dismissal matters, served as spokesperson in
negotiations with certified and classified unions, litigated in state and federal courts, and
provided advice on the Brown Act and Conflict of Interest laws.
 Defended school districts and other public agencies in general civil litigation and has
briefed and argued cases before trial and appellate courts, at both the state and federal
levels.
 Successfully represented clients before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB),
Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) and other government agencies.
Government
Served on Staff of United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee
Impeachment Inquiry of President Nixon, 1974
Served on Staff of Assistant Attorney General John Doar, Civil Rights Division, U.S.
Department of Justice, 1964-1967
EDUCATION:
B.A. Earlham College, 1965
-- Graduated with honors in History and Government
J.D. University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1987
-- Graduated with Great Distinction
-- Member, Order of the Coif