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Judge Joan B. Gottschall

Judge

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Joan B. Gottschall is a Judge on the District Court, N.D. Illinois, serving since 1996. The appointment came from William Clinton in 1996. Education: B.A. from Smith College; J.D. from Stanford University.

Court
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Position
Judge
Appointed By
William Clinton
Active
1996 – present
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Qualified (1996)

Education

  • B.A.Smith College (1969)
  • J.D.Stanford University (1973)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois (1996 – present) — appointed by William Clinton
  • U.S. Magistrate1984 – 1996
  • Staff attorney1982 – 1984
  • Private practice1978 – 1982
  • Staff attorney, Federal Defender Program1976 – 1978
  • Private practice1973 – 1976

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Gottschall will decide any matter.