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Lorna Schofield
2024 - Present
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Lorna Schofield is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. She joined the court in 2012 after a nomination from President Barack Obama.[1] She assumed senior status on December 31, 2024.[2][3] Sarah Netburn was nominated by President Joe Biden (D) to replace Schofield on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on April 30, 2024.[2]
Prior to joining the court, Schofield was a partner in the law firm Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York City.[4]
Education
Schofield earned her B.A. from Indiana University in 1977. She went on to attend New York University School of Law, earning her J.D. four years later.[5]
Professional career
- 2012-2024: Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- 2024-present: Senior judge
- 1991-2012: Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- 1988-1991: Private practice, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- 1984-1988: Assistant United States attorney, Southern District of New York
- 1981-1984: Associate, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton[5][3]
Judicial career
Federal judicial nomination
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Lorna Schofield |
| Court: Southern District of New York |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 232 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: April 25, 2012
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: June 6, 2012
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: July 12, 2012
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| Confirmed: December 13, 2012
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On April 25, 2012, President Barack Obama nominated Lorna Schofield to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to fill the vacancy left by Shira Scheindlin.[4] Obama commented on the two nominations:
| “ | I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench. They will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Court.[5][6] | ” |
Schofield was rated Unanimously Well Qualified by the American Bar Association. She had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 6, 2012.[7]
On December 13, 2012, the United States Senate confirmed Lorna Schofield to an Article III post for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York with a vote of 91-0.[1][8]
Schofield assumed senior status on December 31, 2024.[2]
See also
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- The White House, "President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the US District Court" April 25, 2012
- Lorna Schofield at the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Report on the Activities of the Senate Judiciary Committee, 112th Congress," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Courts, "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed September 19, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Federal Judicial Center, "Schofield, Lorna Gail," accessed December 31, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" April 25, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the US District Court," April 25, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "112th Congress Nomination Materials," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ United States Senate, "United States Periodic Press Gallery," accessed July 22, 2015
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