Jonathan B. Conklin

Jonathan B. Conklin serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at San Joaquin College of Law, leveraging extensive real-world expertise from his judicial and prosecutorial career to teach Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure. His practical insights bridge academic theory with courtroom realities in the criminal justice system.

Professor Conklin holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from McGeorge School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. This foundation propelled his 20+ year legal career focused exclusively on criminal justice applications.

His professional specialization centers on:

• Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedure
• Judicial Decision-Making
• Prosecutorial Strategy
• Criminal Justice System Operations

Appointed to the Fresno County Superior Court in October 2005, Professor Conklin previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney handling federal criminal cases in Fresno. His foundational experience includes five years (1985–1990) as a Deputy District Attorney prosecuting state cases in Kern County. This trajectory informs his teaching methodology, emphasizing evidentiary standards, trial tactics, and ethical considerations in criminal practice.