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Lorna Gail Schofield

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Senior status. Born 1956.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Appointed by
Barack Obama (Democratic)
Nominated
Apr 25, 2012
Senate vote
91 to 0
Confirmed
Dec 13, 2012
Commissioned
Dec 13, 2012
Senior status
Jan 1, 2025

Education

  • B.A., Indiana University, 1977
  • J.D., New York University School of Law, 1981

Career

  • Private practice, New York City, 1981-1984, 1988-2012
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1984-1988

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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