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Patricia M. McCarthy
Patricia M. McCarthy is an assistant director for the commercial litigation branch of the United States Department of Justice. On May 21, 2014, President Barack Obama nominated McCarthy to the United States Court of Federal Claims.[1] On January 3, 2017, McCarthy's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[2]
Federal judicial nomination
Court of Federal Claims
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Patricia M. McCarthy |
| Court: United States Court of Federal Claims |
| Progress |
| Returned 958 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: May 21, 2014
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| ABA Rating: Not rated by the ABA
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: June 24, 2014
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: February 26, 2015 July 17, 2014
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 Confirmed:
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| Returned: January 3, 2017
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Patricia M. McCarthy received a nomination to the United States Court of Federal Claims from President Barack Obama on May 21, 2014.[1] The president said regarding the nomination:
| “ | Throughout their careers, these individuals have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to public service. It is with full confidence in their ability, integrity, and independence that I nominate them to serve on the Court of Federal Claims.[1][3] | ” |
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing for McCarthy on June 24, 2014.[4] The committee reported McCarthy to the full Senate on July 17, 2014, on a voice vote.[5]
McCarthy's nomination was returned on December 31, 2014. She was renominated by President Barack Obama on January 7, 2014.[6] McCarthy was reported to the full Senate on February 26, 2015. On January 3, 2017, McCarthy's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[2]
Education
McCarthy earned her A.B. from Colby College in 1984 and her J.D. from the Cornell Law School in 1989.[1]
Professional career
- 1994-present: Commercial litigation branch, United States Department of Justice
- 2003-present: Assistant director
- 2001-2003: Senior trial counsel
- 1994-2001: Attorney
- 1989-1994: Attorney, Bingham, Dana & Gould, Boston, Mass.[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2013: Training and Professional Development Award, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, for Legal Writing Team
- 2010: Perseverance Award, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice
- 2008: Special Commendation, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, for Outstanding Service on the Softwood Lumber Arbitration Team
- 2007, 2010: Attorney General's John Marchall Award for Outstanding Legal Achievement in the Trial of Litigation
- 2006: Special Commendation, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, for Outstanding Service
- 2000: Special Commendation, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, for Outstanding Contributions to the Government's Alternative Dispute Resolution Negotiations in the A-12 Litigation
- 2000: Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Department of the Navy
- 1998-2013: Merit awards Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, for superior performance of duties
- 1984: Pi Sigma Alpha
- Colby College's F. Harold Dubord Prize in Political Science
Associations
- 2012-Present: Board of governors, United States Court of Federal Claims Bar Association
- 2011-2013: Editor-in-chief, Inside 717, United States Court of Federal Claims Bar Association
- 2007-Present: Parents Association of Lab School
- 2007-2013: Chevy Chase Recreational Association
- 2004-2010: Advisory Rules Committee of the United States Court of International Trade
- 2004, 2006: Planning Committees for the United States Court of International Trade Judicial Conference
- 2003-2007: Chevy Chase Elementary School Parent-Teachers' Association
- 2000-2005: Rosemary Hills Primary School Parent-Teachers' Association[7]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Three to Serve on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims," May 21, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States Congress, "PN 9 — Patricia M. McCarthy — The Judiciary," accessed January 3, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Judicial Nominations: Tuesday, June 24, 2014," June 24, 2014
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting," July 17, 2014
- ↑ The White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 7, 2015
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for the Nominee," accessed June 11, 2014
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