Profile of Justice Earl Johnson, Jr.

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Court: California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Seven

Appointed by: Governor Jerry Brown, 1982

Born: June 10, 1933

Education: BA, Northwestern 1955; JD, University of Chicago 1960; LLM, Northwestern 1961

Law Practice: Trial Attorney and Special Assistant United States Attorney, Organized Crime Section, United States Department of Justice (1961-64); Legal Services Lawyer (1964-65); Deputy Director (8 months) and Director (2 plus years), OEO Legal Services Program (1965-68); Part-time Adjunct Professor, Georgetown (1966-68); Professor, USC (1969-82)

Judicial Appointments: Second District Court of Appeal (1982-present)

Opinions Reported in Appellate Decisions Noted:

• Intended recipient of frozen sperm donation may not contract away the decedent's intent
• Lurye: Pedestrian v. streetlight company-duty
• Landlord has duty to take reasonable steps to prevent young children from falling out of windows in common areas
• Police department may be liable for failure to investigate child abuse
• Delivery person may proceed to trial against property owner for failure to provide adequate security against criminal assault
• Attorney does not owe a duty to spouse of client in action for wrongful death of their child

Additional Sources of Information:

• Justice Johnson's biography at the California Courts site
• Justice Johnson's biography at the Norwegian American Hall of Fame

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