Robert N. Scola, Jr.
| Robert Scola | |
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| 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
- Honorable William Hoeveler Professionalism Award presented by the Florida Bar Committee on Professionalism (2007)
- For exhibiting the highest principles of professionalism on the bench.
- Florida Jurist of the Year Award presented by the Florida Chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates (2013)
- "For a distinguished legal and judicial career, his longstanding commitment to preserving and improving the jury trial, his promotion of professionalism, civility, and ethics, and his tireless and effective advocacy for the independence of the judiciary."
- Jurist of the Year Award presented by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter (2011)
- For “outstanding contributions to matrimonial law by a member of the judiciary.”
- Judge Steven Levine Award presented by the Dade County Justice Association (2006)
- To a judge who displays “integrity, fairness, and professionalism towards all attorneys and litigants who appear before him.”
- Justice Award presented by the League of Prosecutors (2005)
- For his “dedication to honor and fairness in the criminal justice system.”
- Judge of the Year Award presented by the Florida Bar Law Related Education Program (2004)
- “For outstanding service in educating the public and restoring public trust and confidence in the legal system."
- Jurist of the Year Award presented by the First American Family Law Inns of Court (2002)
- “In appreciation and recognition of dedication, demeanor, and service on the family law bench.”
- Honorable Gerald Kogan Judicial Distinction Award presented by the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Miami Chapter (2001)
- “In recognition of his outstanding contributions and dedicated service to the improvement of the criminal justice system and the preservation of the Bill of Rights."
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (May 4, 2011). "Nominations Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
External links
- Robert N. Scola, Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by Paul Huck |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida 2011–present |
Incumbent |
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