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Robert N. Scola, Jr.
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2023 - Present
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Robert N. Scola, Jr. is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He joined the court in 2011 after a nomination from Barack Obama. Prior to nomination, he was a Family Division judge of the Eleventh Circuit of Florida. He assumed senior status on November 1, 2023.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Scola received a bachelor's from Brown University in 1977 and a J.D. from the Boston College Law School in 1980.[4][1]
Professional career
- 2011-present: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- 2023-present: Senior judge
- 2007-2023: Judge
- 2007-2011: Adjunct professor, Florida International University College of Law
- 1994-2011: Adjunct professor, University of Miami School of Law
- 1995-2001: Circuit court judge, Florida 11th Circuit Court
- 1986-1995: Private practice, Miami, Florida
- '1980-1986: Assistant state attorney, Dade County, Florida
Judicial career
Southern District of Florida
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Robert N. Scola, Jr. |
| Court: Southern District of Florida |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 168 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: 5/4/2011
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 ABA Rating:
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: 6/22/2011
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported:
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| Confirmed: 10/19/2011
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On May 4, 2011, Obama nominated Robert N. Scola, Jr. to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida to a seat vacated by Paul Huck.[5] Obama told the press, "These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system. I am grateful for their willingness to serve and confident that they will apply the law with the utmost impartiality and integrity."[4]
Scola had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary committee on June 22, 2011. You can find his Committee Questionnaire available here and his Questions for the Record available here.[6]
The Senate Judiciary committee recommended Scola on July 21, 2011 and he was confirmed by a Senate voice vote on October 19, 2011.[6]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biography from Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ Judicial Court Directory
- ↑ 11th Circuit website: Judicial Photographs and Biographies
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "President Obama Nominates Six Judges to United States District Courts" 5/4/2011
- ↑ "Nominations sent to senate" 5/4/2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 112th Senate Nomination Materials
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| Preceded by Paul Huck |
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by Edward Artau |
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