Background
Sands, Leonard A. was born on June 26, 1947 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
Sands, Leonard A. was born on June 26, 1947 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
Brooklyn College of the City University (Bachelor of Science, Accounting, 1968). Brooklyn Law School (Juris Doctor, 1971).
Worked at Sands & Moskowitz, P.A. (Miami, Florida) specializing in Federal Practice, Criminal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1972, New York and United States. District Court, Northern District of Ohio.
1973, United States.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth and District of Columbia Circuits. 1975, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and United States. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New New York
1977, United States.
Court fo Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1978, Florida; 1979, United States. Supreme Court and United States.
District Court, Southern District of Florida.
1980, United States. Tax Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
1984, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
United States. District Court, Northern District of Florida. 1991, United States. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
Recipient, Judge Nathan R. Sobel Prize for Graduate with Highest Grade in Criminal Law. Selected, United States Department of Justice Honors Program Graduate.
Member: The Florida Bar (Former Chair, Grievance Committee).
Member: The Florida Bar (Former Chair, Grievance Committee).