Donald Schott
Donald Schott was nominated by President Barack Obama on January 12, 2016, to the position of federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. He is a partner at the Madison, Wisconsin, office of the law firm Quarles and Brady LLP.[1] On January 3, 2017, Schott's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[2]
Education
Schott graduated with his B.A. in 1977 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his J.D. cum laude in 1980 from Harvard Law School.[1]
Federal judicial nomination
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Donald Schott |
| Court: United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit |
| Progress |
| Returned 357 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: January 12, 2016
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: May 18, 2016
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: June 16, 2016
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 Confirmed:
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| Returned: January 3, 2017
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Schott was nominated by President Barack Obama on January 12, 2016, to the position of federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. Obama commented on the nomination of Schott and another individual with the following statement: "These individuals have displayed exceptional dedication to the legal profession through their work, and I am honored to nominate them to serve the American people as judges on the United States Court of Appeals. They will be diligent, judicious and esteemed additions to the bench."[1]
The American Bar Association rated Schott Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[3]
Hearings on Schott's nomination were held in the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 18, 2016, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on June 16, 2016.[4][5] On January 3, 2017, Schott's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[2]
Professional career
The following is a summary of Schott's professional career:[1]
- 1991-present Member, Executive Committee at Quarles & Brady LLP
- 1987-present: Partner, Madison, Wisconsin office of Quarles & Brady LLP
- 1985-1987: Associate, Madison, Wisconsin office of Quarles & Brady LLP
- 1983-1985: Legislative Liaison for the Office of the Governor of Wisconsin
- 1980-1983: Associate, Milwaukee, Wisconsin office of Quarles & Brady LLP
Awards and Associations
Awards
- 2001: Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Whitehouse.gov, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States Court of Appeals," January 12, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States Congress, "PN 1082 — Donald Karl Schott — The Judiciary," accessed January 3, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 114th Congress," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Nominations," May 18, 2016
- ↑ United States Senate, "Pending nominations on the executive calendar (civilian)," June 16, 2016
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