Konrad Moore

R. Konrad Moore is a Lecturer at the School of Public Affairs, San Diego State University (SDSU), within the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts. He brings extensive legal and managerial expertise to academia, having served as Kern County Public Defender (2012–2017) and held senior roles in public defense and prosecution. Moore holds a Juris Doctor from UC Berkeley (1991) and a B.S. in Business Administration (1983). His professional licenses include Attorney at Law (CA) and Certified Public Accountant (inactive).

Research interests focus on criminal justice reform, legal policy, and sentencing practices. His published works address prison costs, Three Strikes sentencing disparities, drug policy alternatives, and Miranda rights protections. He has contributed to legal education through co-coordinating trial skills seminars and authoring chapters on criminal procedure.

Professional experience spans deputy public defender roles (2000–2017), district attorney prosecutions (1993–1999), and civil law practice with firms like Kirkland & Ellis. He also served on the Board of Trustees for the Kern County Employees' Retirement Association and the California Public Defenders Association.