Leonard L Long, Jr.


Professional Status: Licensed to practice Law in the States of Colorado, State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Qualifications: Proven skills in criminal, civil and administrative litigation Extensive legal research and trial preparation background. Excellent oral and wrillen communication skills.

COURT ADMISSIONS:
Supreme Court State of Colorado Admitted: 1983
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Admitted: 1983
District of Columbia Court of Appeals Admitted: 1984
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Admitted: 1986
Court of Appeals of Maryland Admitted: 1987
U.S. District Court for the District of’Maryland Admitted: 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Admitted: 1990
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Admitted: 2000

 

EDUCATION:
Howard University School of Law, Washington, D.C.
Juris Doctor Degree Awarded - May 1981
HONORS: Recipient: Trustee Tuition Scholarship (1978-1981)

ACTIVITIES: Student Bar Association Representative (1978-1979)
Tutor, Introduction to the Legal Process (1979-1980)
Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia Bachelor of Arts Awarded - May 1978 Major: Business Administration
HONORS: Dean’s List 1976-1978

ACTIVITIES: Member, Morehouse College Business Club (1977-1978), Junior Class Student
Government Association Representative Intramural Basketball (1974-1978)

 

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
National Institute of Trial Advocacy
Advanced Trial Advocacy Skills
Deposition Skills
Death Penalty
Colorado District Attorneys Council
Trial Techniques School

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Law Offices of Leonard L. Long, Jr.
Private Practice of Law (12/84 - Present)
Currently engaged in the practice of law with concentration in the areas of criminal, civil and administrative litigation. Counsel of record in more than one hundred and fifty jury and nonjury trials in various jurisdictions including medical malpractice and death penalty trials. Counsel of record in numerous other actions before appellate couI1s, trial coutis and administrative forums.

 

Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland
Adjunct Professor (9/96 - 5/00)
Taught Criminal Law from an academic and practical perspective to undergraduates of the University.

 

Holt & Gebow: Denver, Colorado
Associate (7/84 - 9/84)
Primary responsibilities included: research, writing briefs and memoranda relating to issues arising from the defense ofnegligencc claims against Architects and Engineers.

 

City of Aurora; Aurora, Colorado
Assistant City Attorney (6/83 - 2/84)
Primary responsibilities included: research, writing briefs and memoranda relating to issues arising from the defense ofnegligencc claims against Architects and Engineers.

 

State of Colorado Public Defender, Denver, Colorado
Legal Staff Assistant (6/82 - 6/83)
Primary responsibilities included representing individuals accused of criminal offenses at parole revocation and bond hearings.

 

Student Attorney (1980 - 1981)
Primary responsibilities included representing individuals accused of criminal offenses at parole revocation and bond hearings.

 

Internal Revenue Service -Exempt Organization Division; Washington, D.C.
Legal Intern (5/79 - 5/81)
Duties included digesting ruling letters and technical advice memoranda for reference and research purposes and the tracking of Congressional legislation that affected the function of thc Division.

 

ASSOCIATIONS/ACTIVITIES:
American Trial Lawyers Association; Criminal Trial Lawyers Association; National Bar Association; Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association.

 

Reference and writing samples available upon request.

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