Judge Michael Yale Scudder jr
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Michael Yale Scudder jr is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, serving since 2018. The appointment came from Donald Trump in 2018. Education: B.A. from Saint Josephs College; J.D. from Northwestern University. Earlier federal service: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Donald Trump
- Active
- 2018 – present
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (2018)
Education
- B.A.Saint Josephs College (1993)
- J.D.Northwestern University (1998)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (2018 – present) — appointed by Donald Trump
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1998 – 1999)
- Associate counsel2007 – present
- Counselor to the deputy attorney general2006 – present
- Private practice2009 – 2018
- General counsel, National Security Council2007 – 2009
- Assistant U.S. attorney2002 – 2006
- Private practice2000 – 2002
- Law clerk1999 – 2000
Cases before Judge Scudder
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- Ann Claire Williams
- Christian Cecil Kohlsaat
- Daniel Anthony Manion
- David Frank Hamilton
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 Scudder will decide any matter.