Damien Schiff
Damien M. Schiff is a senior attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation. On May 8, 2017, Schiff was nominated to a seat on the United States Court of Federal Claims by President Donald Trump (R). If confirmed, Schiff would have been commissioned to serve a 15-year term on the court.[1] Schiff's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the 115th Congress.[2]
Schiff was included in a list of 18 potential Supreme Court nominees released by 2020 Libertarian Party presidential nominee Jo Jorgensen.[3]
Education
Schiff earned his bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University in 2000 and his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2004.[1][4]
Professional career
- 2015 - Present: Attorney, Pacific Legal Foundation
- 2015: Private practice, Sacramento, Calif.
- 2005-2014: Attorney, Pacific Legal Foundation
- 2004-2005: Law clerk, Hon. Victor J. Wolski, United States Court of Federal Claims[1][4]
Federal judicial nomination
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump
Court of Federal Claims
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Damien M. Schiff |
| Court: United States Court of Federal Claims |
| Progress |
| Returned 240 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: May 8, 2017
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| ABA Rating: Not rated by the ABA
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: June 14, 2017
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: July 13, 2017
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 Confirmed:
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| Returned: January 3, 2018
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Schiff was nominated by President Donald Trump (R) on May 8, 2017, to a seat on the United States Court of Federal Claims. If confirmed, Schiff would have been commissioned to serve a 15-year term on the court. Hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee were held on June 14, 2017, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on July 13, 2017. Schiff's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the 115th Congress.[2]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pacific Legal Foundation, "Damien M. Schiff," accessed May 8, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 congress.gov, "PN375 — Damien Michael Schiff — The Judiciary," accessed March 15, 2018
- ↑ Jorgensen 2020, "Jorgensen issues list of potential U.S. Supreme Court picks," September 23, 2020
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Linkedin, "Biography of Damien Schiff," accessed August 9, 2017
