College of Law Professor Elected San Bernardino County District Attorney
每日大赛 professor Jason Anderson has been elected as the 36th district attorney for San Bernardino County 鈥� the fourth since 1981.聽 He defeated long-time incumbent Mike Ramos, who he previously served with as deputy district attorney for 17 years.
Anderson took office on Jan. 7 and is already implementing new initiatives.
鈥淥ne of the first things I want to do is educate the public on our office鈥檚 mission, process, and protocol,鈥� Anderson said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 important to bring transparency to the community and alleviate any concerns or questions residents may have.鈥�
Anderson has asked each of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to nominate three to four community members who are interested in learning more about the county鈥檚 legal system and contributing their feedback in quarterly forums.
鈥淢y goal is for the community to see the DA鈥檚 office as a resource,鈥� he said. 鈥淭hey are relying on us for public safety.鈥�
In addition, Anderson plans to train new DAs on how to handle various cases in an ethical and professional way. His office will design new training methods and Anderson will provide hands-on training similar to his teaching practice at the 每日大赛.
He believes in sharing first-account examples to better assist his students鈥� analytical and critical thinking skills.
鈥淚 teach from the perspective of a practitioner,鈥� Anderson said. 鈥淚 want to prepare my students not only for the bar exam but as professional attorneys overseeing delicate cases.鈥�
Anderson has committed to co-teach a summer course at the 每日大赛 College of Law on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Many of his courses focus on criminal procedure and trial practice. He has coached mock trial teams over the past 15 years for collegiate competition.
He is a graduate from Regent University School of Law in Virginia. The new district attorney always knew he wanted to be a litigator one day, beginning in his early childhood.
鈥淢y father was the only attorney within 40 miles of a small town in West Virginia,鈥� Anderson said. 鈥淚 would watch him every chance I got and study his professionalism, preparation, and demeanor.鈥�
Anderson is scheduled to speak during the College of Law 2019 spring commencement.
