Costa M. Pleicones
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Costa Pleicones is an American jurist who is a member of the South Carolina Supreme Court
. He has served on the court since being elected in February 2000. Before being elected to the court, his judicial experience included serving on the courts for the city of Columbia and as a Circuit Court Judge.
Justice Pleicones was born in Greenville and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina. He attended Wofford College
and graduated with a degree in English in 1965. Prior to his election to the South Carolina judiciary Pleicones was active for more than thirty years in the United States Army Reserve where he served as an officer in the Judge Advocate's General Corps. The justice has also worked in private practice and as a public defender for Richland County.
A frequent lecturer, Costa Pleicones has been called upon by many professional organizations including CLE programs by the South Carolina Bar. He is married with two children.
South Carolina Supreme Court
The South Carolina Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The court is composed of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices.-Selection of Justices:...
. He has served on the court since being elected in February 2000. Before being elected to the court, his judicial experience included serving on the courts for the city of Columbia and as a Circuit Court Judge.
Justice Pleicones was born in Greenville and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina. He attended Wofford College
Wofford College
Established in 1854 and related to the United Methodist Church, Wofford College is an independent, Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts college of 1,525 students located in downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. The historic campus is recognized as a national arboretum and features “The...
and graduated with a degree in English in 1965. Prior to his election to the South Carolina judiciary Pleicones was active for more than thirty years in the United States Army Reserve where he served as an officer in the Judge Advocate's General Corps. The justice has also worked in private practice and as a public defender for Richland County.
A frequent lecturer, Costa Pleicones has been called upon by many professional organizations including CLE programs by the South Carolina Bar. He is married with two children.
Sources
- Pleicones, Costa M. (1995). Courtroom practice (Bridge the gap). South Carolina BarSouth Carolina BarThe South Carolina Bar is the integrated bar association of the U.S. state of South Carolina.-Organization:The South Carolina Bar began in 1884 as the South Carolina Bar Association, a professional organization of approximately 200 lawyers; the group was voluntary, with no mandates to join being...
, Continuing Legal Education. - Edgar, Walter (1998). South Carolina: A History. University of South Carolina PressUniversity of South Carolina PressThe University of South Carolina Press , founded in 1944, is a university press that is part of the University of South Carolina.-External links:*...
. ISBN 1570032556. - South Carolina. Supreme Court (2009). Reports of Cases Heard and Determined by the Supreme Court of South Carolina (109). General Books LLC. ISBN 1150038349.
- http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/supreme/displayJustice.cfm?judgeID=1127