Leonard G. Brown, III
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
| Occupation | judge |
Leonard G. Brown, III is a judge on the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania.[1] He was elected in 2011 and retained in 2021.[2][3] In 2024, Judge Brown was elected President Judge of the 2nd Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Lancaster County.[4]
Education
Brown graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a bachelor or science degree in Economics.[5] He earned his juris doctorate degree from Campbell University School of Law, magna cum laude.[5]
Career
Brown served on active duty in the United States Army in the United States Corps of Engineers.[6] After graduating from law school he clerked for the United States District Judge Malcolm J. Howard in the Eastern District of North Carolina.[6] Brown worked as an attorney prior to being elected judge.
Notable Cases
In a February 25, 2019 decision, Brown reversed the expulsion of a student from Manheim Township High School for creating memes of another student on SnapChat.[7] The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania affirmed his decision in a 6-1 opinion filed on November 17, 2021.[8] In November 2024, Brown entered judgement of $138 million against an ATM network accused of not paying investors.[9]
References
- ↑ "Common Pleas Judges | Common Pleas Judges | Courts of Common Pleas | Courts | Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania". www.pacourts.us. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ "Leonard G. Brown, III". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ "Municipal Election - Totals". vr.co.lancaster.pa.us. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ Writer, DAN NEPHIN | Staff (2024-12-03). "Judge Leonard G. Brown III elected president judge for Lancaster County". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Len Brown". Franklin and Marshall College. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Judge Leonard G. Brown, III - Professional Background & Legal Expertise | Trellis.Law". trellis.law. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ Writer, ALEX GELI | Staff (2019-03-07). "Substantial evidence: Judge explains decision to reverse Manheim Township High School student's expulsion". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ "J.S., et al. v. Manheim Twp. SD (majority)". Justia Law. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ DiStefano, Joseph N. (2024-12-11). "A Lancaster-based ATM group collapsed after painting a rosy outlook to investors and small-business owners". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
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