Robert N. Scola, Jr.

Robert Scola
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 20, 2011
Appointed by Barack Obama
Preceded by Paul Huck
Personal details
Born October 1955 (age 59)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater Brown University
Boston College

Robert N. Scola, Jr. (born October 1955) is an American lawyer and judge who serves on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Early life and education

Scola earned a bachelor's degree in 1977 from Brown University and a law degree in 1980 from Boston College School of Law.[1]

Professional career

From 1980 until 1986, Scola worked in the Miami-Dade Office of the State Attorney.[1] From 1986 until 1995, he worked in private legal practice, both as a sole legal practitioner and also as a criminal defense attorney.[1]

In 1995, Scola became a judge on Florida's Eleventh Judicial Circuit presiding over criminal, civil and family law matters.[1]

Federal judicial service

On May 4, 2011, President Obama nominated Scola to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Scola would fill the seat vacated by Judge Paul Huck, who took senior status in August 2010.[2]

The United States Senate confirmed Scola in a voice vote on October 19, 2011; he received his commission the following day.

Judicial Awards

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (May 4, 2011). "President Obama Nominates Six Judges to United States District Courts". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  2. The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (May 4, 2011). "Nominations Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved May 7, 2011.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Paul Huck
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
2011–present
Incumbent