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Leonie M. Brinkema
Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Leonie M. Brinkema serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Oct 18, 1993. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- Oct 18, 1993
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1944
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaWilliam J. Clinton · Oct 18, 1993
Education
- Rutgers UniversityB.A., 1966
- Rutgers UniversityM.L.S., 1970
- Cornell Law SchoolJ.D., 1976
Career
Trial attorney, Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1976-1977; Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Virginia, 1977-1983; Trial attorney, Office of International Affairs, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1983-1984; Part-time legal instructor, Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy, 1984-1985; Private practice, Alexandria, Virginia, 1984-1985
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