Clemens Landau

Professional career

• The presiding judge of the Salt Lake City Justice Court, appointed in 2018 by Mayor Jackie Biskupski, with a background in law, public service, and community engagement
• Teaches Law and Literature at Utah State Prison (University of Utah Prison Education Project) and has co-taught courses on legal design, access to justice, and racial equity at the University of Utah Law School, Stanford Law School, and Harvard School of Design

Education

Additional information

• Appointed in 2018 after being selected by the Salt Lake City Nominating Commission and approved by the City Council and Utah Judicial Council.
• civil litigator, Parr, Brown, Gee & Loveless before moving to the appellate firm of Zimmerman Booher
• Before joining the bench, Landau held a position as a civil litigator at Parr, Brown, Gee & Loveless and later at appellate firm Zimmerman Booher.
• Earlier in his career, he was a paramedic in Boston, Massachusetts, and managed a woodworking and musical instrument-making company in Metten, Germany.
• Mayor Jackie Biskupski described Landau as having “a mind for the law but a heart for the community” and praised his legal knowledge and compassion.
• Utah’s Access to Justice Commission — including committees on technology, community relations, implicit bias, and mental health in the justice system.
• The presiding judge of the Salt Lake City Justice Court, which handles misdemeanors, traffic violations, and small-debt disputes.
• In summary, Judge Clemens Landau combines legal expertise, community service, and educational outreach, making him a prominent figure in Utah’s justice system and public life.
• Board memberships: Salt Lake County Bar Association, Utah Center for Legal Inclusion, Utah Bar’s Leadership Academy.
• Public speaking: Has presented at the National Center for State Courts, Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, and Women Lawyers of Utah.