Background
Bross, James Lee was born on June 17, 1944 in Cincinnati. Son of Leo Joseph and Winifred Marie (Huber) Bross.
Bross, James Lee was born on June 17, 1944 in Cincinnati. Son of Leo Joseph and Winifred Marie (Huber) Bross.
Bachelor of Arts in English, Catholic University America, 1966. Juris Doctor, Catholic University America, 1969. Master of Laws, University Pennsylvania, 1971.
Bar: District of Columbia 1969, Pennsylvania 1969, United States District Court (eastern district) Pennsylvania 1970, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1969. Staff attorney Community Legal Services, Philadelphia, 1969-1971. Professor of law Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon,1971-1977, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1982.
Associate professor IIT Chicago Kent Law School, Chicago, 1977-1981.
Partner Land Use Systems Associations, Oak Park, Illinois, 1981-1982. Consultant Oregon Tenants Reform Coalition, Portland, 1972-1974,Georgia Legislature, Atlanta, 1982.
Director Neighborhood Law Institute, Portland, 1973-1977.
Board directors Northwest Environmental Defense Center, Portland, 1974-1975. Active Community Design Commission, Oak Park, 1978-1982, Oak Park Committee on Sign Regulation, 1981-1982. Adviser DeKalb County Civic Association, Georgia, since 1983.
Member of American Bar Association, Society of America Law Teachers, American Planning Association.
Married Nancy Marie Beale, December 17, 1966. Children: Jackson, Liesl.