Allan Johnson

Allan Johnson is a Professor at Southwestern Law School, joining in 2010. He is a founding partner of Actium LLP and specializes in legal ethics, electronic discovery (ediscovery), complex litigation, and white-collar defense. His expertise includes regulatory proceedings, internal investigations, and appellate work.

• Education:
• B.A., magna cum laude, 1996, Azusa Pacific University
• J.D., summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2001, University of California, Hastings College of the Law
• Career Highlights:
• Clerk for Hon. Arthur L. Alarcón, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• Practiced at a prestigious Los Angeles law firm, focusing on complex litigation and ediscovery
• In-house counsel at a major California utility, handling regulatory and litigation matters
• Co-author of Electronic Discovery Practice Under the Federal Rules (BNA)
• Frequent speaker on ediscovery and legal ethics

Professor Johnson has been recognized with the 2019-2020 Excellence in Teaching Award by Southwestern Law School students. His work emphasizes ediscovery best practices, regulatory compliance, and ethical legal practices.