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Judge Lory G. Brown
Baltimore Immigration Court · Baltimore, Maryland · Immigration Judge
Court Assignment
Baltimore Immigration Court in Baltimore, Maryland is this judge's listed court assignment and serves cases associated with Maryland. EOIR venue and transfer rules determine where an individual case is heard, so respondents should follow the location on their latest notice.
Immigration Judge Role and Case Types
Immigration judges are trial-level adjudicators who preside over removal proceedings. They decide whether a respondent is removable and consider applications for relief such as asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT), and cancellation of removal. They also hear bond matters when the court has jurisdiction. EOIR does not publish individual immigration judge decision statistics in the same way the Social Security Administration publishes Administrative Law Judge disposition statistics.
Professional Role
Lory G. Brown was appointed as a temporary immigration judge to begin hearing cases in April 2026. Judge Brown earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1999 from Spelman College, a Juris Doctor in 2002 from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, and a Master of Laws in 2016 from the University of Arkansas School of Law. From July 2024 to March 2026, she served as a senior investigator for the Office of Inspector General, Department of War, in Alexandria, Virginia. From March 2021 to July 2024, she served as an administrative investigator with the Office of Human Resources, Department of Labor, in Washington, D.C. From September 2018 to January 2021, she served as an attorney advisor with the Disability Evaluation System Counsel Program, Department of the Navy, in Washington, D.C. From January 2006 to August 2013, she served on active duty as a judge advocate in the U.S. Marine Corps. Judge Brown is a member of the Louisiana State Bar.
Immigration judges are attorneys appointed by the Attorney General. EOIR's published qualifications call for at least seven years of post-bar-admission legal experience. Judges serve as trial-level adjudicators in the immigration court system; they are not attorneys for either side.
Immigration Process and Respondent Resources
This page is general information, not legal advice. Immigration rules, court procedures, and enforcement policies can change. Deadlines and options depend on your case and the notices you received. Talk with a qualified immigration attorney or DOJ-accredited representative about your situation.