Chad Lennon is a prominent figure in Suffolk County, known for his dedication to public service and his advocacy for veterans' rights. He is a Suffolk County Legislator, a Major in the Marine Corps Reserves, and the Director of the Veterans’ and Servicemembers’ Rights Clinic at Touro Law.
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Early Life and Education
Lennon graduated from Touro Law with honors in January 2016, marking the beginning of his distinguished legal career.
Legal Career
After graduation, he worked at Murnane and O’Neill as a criminal defense attorney representing clients facing numerous misdemeanor and felony charges. Subsequently, he worked at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in District Court and the East End prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases. He was also the representative in the Veterans Treatment Court for both the District Court and East End. He is a licensed attorney in Maryland and New York.
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Director of the Veterans’ and Servicemembers’ Rights Clinic
In February 2019, Dean Harry Ballan announced the appointment of Chad Lennon as Director of the Veterans’ and Servicemembers’ Rights Clinic at Touro Law. Dean Ballan stated, “Chad is uniquely qualified to oversee all facets of the clinic. He exhibits great leadership, and his knowledge, skills, and background will be an asset to both the veterans’ community that we serve and the students who work with him.”
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In his role as clinic director, Mr. Lennon supervises students and provides instruction in substantive law and procedure relevant to the clinic’s work and the necessary lawyering skills. The clinic assists armed forces veterans in matters that will remove barriers to their reentry into the community, in areas such as landlord-tenant, housing and employment discrimination, debt and collection, bankruptcy, credit repair, traffic tickets, warrants, driver license restoration, child support modifications, expunging criminal records, discharge review and upgrade proceedings, and minor criminal matters heard in specialized veterans treatment courts.
Chad stated, “I am honored to have the opportunity to help my fellow Veterans in any capacity, while teaching the students who will soon be attorneys. The students in the clinic have a tremendous opportunity to learn a variety of topics in the law while utilizing the skills they have learned in the classroom to serve the clients. Suffolk County has the largest population of Veterans in the State and in the top-20 in the nation. It is critical that our clinic provide a level of excellence to those who served our nation and I will ensure that happens.”
Military Service
Lennon is currently a Major in the Marine Corps Reserves and previously held the billets of platoon commander, Battalion assistant operations officer, production officer, detachment commander, Company Executive Officer, Intelligence Operations and Plans Officer at Headquarters Marine Corps in the Pentagon, and currently the Intelligence Officer at 4th Reconnaissance Battalion. He was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. He received the Purple Heart Medal and Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
Marines in Afghanistan
Commitment to Veterans
As part of a week-long celebration in honor of Veterans Day, Major Chad Lennon, along with Stony Brook University, honored veterans and residents of the Long Island State Veterans Home (LISVH) at their facility. Suffolk County lawmakers, including Executive Ed Romaine, thanked the veterans for their service, promising to continue advocating for their rights. Lennon, reflecting on veterans sacrifices, expressed his gratitude for their dedicated service to the country. In his keynote address to hundreds of veterans, Lennon said, “I would not be here today if it wasn’t for you. Your identity completely changes when you go off to war."
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The LISVH also recognized John LaSpina with its Distinguished Service Award for his commitment to Long Island’s veteran community, which has significantly improved the lives of veterans and their families. He was recognized for his volunteer work and funding that allowed the home to purchase a virtual reality system to treat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Harry Janson, a Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient, dedicates all his free time to raise money for veterans, stating, “They deserve it all.”
Salvatore Scarlato, a Korean War veteran, shared his experience, “When you go to war, and especially in Korea, it really changes your perspective on things. But it had to be done.”
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law is located adjacent to both a state and a federal courthouse in Central Islip, New York. Touro Law’s proximity to the courthouses, coupled with programming developed to integrate the courtroom into the classroom, provide a one-of-a-kind learning experience for law students, combining a rigorous curriculum taught by expert faculty with a practical courtroom experience. Touro Law is dedicated to providing hands-on learning that enables students to gain experience while offering much-needed legal services in the community.
Touro Law, which has an alumni base of more than 6,500, offers full- and part-time J.D. programs where students can earn a degree in 2, 3 or 4 years and provides four areas of concentration Additionally, Touro offers a hybrid, four-year FlexTime Program combining online and on-campus learning. Touro Law offers several dual degree programs and graduate law programs for US and foreign law graduates, including a new online LL.M. in Aging & Longevity Law. Touro Law Center is part of the Touro College system.
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About the Touro College and University System
Touro is a system of non-profit institutions of higher and professional education. Touro College was chartered in 1970 primarily to enrich the Jewish heritage, and to serve the larger American and global community. Approximately 18,000 students are currently enrolled in its various schools and divisions. Touro College has 30 campuses and locations in New York, California, Nevada, Berlin, Jerusalem and Moscow. New York Medical College; Touro University California and its Nevada branch campus; Touro University Worldwide and its Touro College Los Angeles division; as well as Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, Ill. are separately accredited institutions within the Touro College and University System.
Episodes Featuring Suffolk County Leaders
Chad Lennon is not the only Suffolk County leader who was featured in podcasts. Here is a list of other leaders:
| Guest | Title |
|---|---|
| Rebecca Sanin | Suffolk County Legislator, Legislative District 16 |
| Jason Richberg | Suffolk County Legislator, Minority Leader |
| Ray Tierney | Suffolk County District Attorney |
| Jim Mazzarella | Suffolk County Legislator, 3rd Legislative District |
| Errol Toulon | Suffolk County Sheriff |
| Ed Romaine | Suffolk County Executive |
| Dominick Thorne | Suffolk County Legislator, 7th District |
| Steve Flotteron | Suffolk County Legislator, 11th District, Deputy Presiding Officer |
| Rich Schaffer | Chairman of the Suffolk County Democratic Committee, Babylon Town Supervisor |
| Nick Caracappa | Suffolk County Legislator |
| Tom Donnelly | Suffolk County Legislator, Legislative District 17 |
| Anthony Piccirillo | Suffolk County Legislator, 8th legislative district |
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