Southern District of New York / Appointed 2012 / Active
Lorna Gail Schofield
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 91–0, Lorna Gail Schofield is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 13, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- 91–0
- Education
- Indiana 1977 · New York Law 1981
- Succeeded
- Shira A. Scheindlin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Shira A. Scheindlin | Obama (D) | 91–0 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Indiana University | B.A. | 1977 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
13 years on the Southern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).