Timothy Brooks (Arkansas)
2014 - Present
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Timothy L. Brooks is a federal judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. President Barack Obama nominated Brooks on June 7, 2013.[1] Brooks was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 5, 2014 on a vote of 100-0.[2] Prior to his confirmation he was a partner with Fayetteville, Arkansas law firm Taylor Law Partners, LLP.
Early life and education
Brooks received his B.S.B.A. in 1986, from the University of Arkansas, and then went on to receive his J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1989.[1]
Professional career
- 1987-2014: Taylor Law Partners, LLP
- 1993-2014: Partner
- 1989-1993: Associate
- 1987-1989: Law Clerk
Judicial career
Western District of Arkansas
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Timothy Brooks |
| Court: Western District of Arkansas |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 271 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: June 7, 2013
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: September 11, 2013
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: January 16, 2014 (October 31, 2013)
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| Confirmed: March 5, 2014
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| Vote: 100-0
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On June 7, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Timothy L. Brooks to the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas to fill the vacancy left by Jimm Hendren.[1][4] The President also nominated Jeffrey Meyer the same day, and commented that he is "honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench," adding that, "they will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Court."[4]
Brooks was rated Unanimously Well Qualified by the American Bar Association. You can find his Committee Questionnaire available here.[5]
Brooks' nomination was returned by the Senate on January 3, 2014 and he was renominated on January 6th by President Obama.[6]
Brooks's nomination was reported to the full Senate on January 16, 204 after a voice vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee.[7] He was confirmed on March 5, 2014 by the Senate on a vote of 100-0.[2]
On the confirmation of Brooks:
| “ | Timothy Brooks has the experience, background and temperament to unanimously qualify him for the job. I am confident that he will do an excellent job in this role and make Arkansas proud of his service. | ” |
| —Senator John Boozman R-AZ, [9] | ||
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2012-Present: AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- 1989: First Place, Client Counseling Competition, University of Arkansas School of Law
- 1988 and 1989: First place, Negotiation Competition, University of Arkansas School of law
- 1988: Recipient of the United States District Judge John E. Miller Memorial Scholarship
- 1987-1989: Member and Research Editor of the Arkansas Law Review
Associations
- 2012: Fort Smith Marshall's Museum
- 2011-2012: Member, Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Model Jury Instructions
- 2011-Present: Crystal Bridges Museum
- 2007-Present: Holcomb Elementary School PTA
- 2005-Present: Friends of the Fayetteville Public Library Roberta Fullbright Society
- 2005-2009: Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation
- 2004-Present: Friends of the Walton Arts Center
- 2004-Present: Fayetteville Public Education Foundation
- 2004-Present: Clear Creek Property Owners Association
- 2004-Present: United Way Pillars Society
- 2003-2007: The New School Foundation
- 2003-2004: Pinnacle Golf Club
- 2000-Present: Walton College Alumni Foundation
- 1999-2004: Bridgeport Property Owners Association
- 1999-Present: Arkansas Alumni Society
- 1992-Present: Razorback Foundation[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 White House Press Office, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve as District Court Judges," May 16, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Senate.gov "U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 113th Congress - 2nd Session," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questions for Judicial Nominees," accessed November 21, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Arkansas Times, Arkansas Blog: "Jay Moody being reviewed for federal judgeship," June 7, 2013
- ↑ 113th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 7, 2014
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Judicial Nomination Materials: 113th Congress," accessed January 17, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Arkansas Business, "Timothy Brooks Confirmed to Federal Bench," March 6, 2014
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United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas 2014-Present |
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Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas
State courts:
Arkansas Supreme Court • Arkansas Court of Appeals • Arkansas Circuit Courts • Arkansas District Courts • Arkansas City Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arkansas • Arkansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arkansas
