Scott J. Laurer

Scott J. Laurer (born 1965) is a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Scott J. Laurer
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Assumed office
August 2020
Appointed byDonald Trump
Preceded byMary J. Schoelen
Personal details
Born1965 (age 55–56)
EducationRutgers University (BA)
Temple University Beasley School of Law (JD)
George Washington University Law School (LLM)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy

Education

Laurer earned his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University, his Juris Doctor from the Temple University Beasley School of Law, and his Master of Laws in International and Comparative Law from the George Washington University Law School.[1]

Laurer served in the United States Navy as Special Counsel to the Chief of Naval Operations and as a Commanding Officer in the United States Region Legal Service Office for Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. Before becoming a judge, he was Deputy Legal Advisor at the National Security Council.[1]

Federal judicial service

On August 28, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Laurer to serve as a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. On September 19, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Laurer to the seat vacated by Judge Mary J. Schoelen when her term expired on December 20, 2019.[2] On November 6, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.[3] On January 3, 2020, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate.[4] On January 9, 2020, he was renominated to the same seat.[5] On July 23, 2020, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote. He received his judicial commission in August 2020.

References
  1. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees and United States Marshal Nominee" White House, August 28, 2019 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "Eight Nominations and Three Withdrawals Sent to the Senate", White House, September 19, 2019
  3. United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Pending Nominations
  4. "PN1110 - Nomination of Scott J. Laurer for The Judiciary, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  5. "Seven Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, January 9, 2020
Legal offices
Preceded by
Mary J. Schoelen		 Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
2020–present		 Incumbent
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