Scott J. Laurer
Scott J. Laurer is an American lawyer from Virginia, who is a nominee to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
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Education | Rutgers University (B.A.) Temple University Law School (J.D.) George Washington University Law School (LL.M) |
Education
Laurer earned his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University, his Juris Doctor from Temple University Law School, and his Master of Laws in International and Comparative Law from George Washington University Law School.[1]
Legal career
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. He is currently a Deputy Legal Advisor at the National Security Council.[1]
Nomination to court of appeals
On August 28, 2019 President Trump announced his intent to nominate Laurer to serve as a Judge for 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] His nomination is currently pending before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 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] His nomination is currently pending before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.
References
- "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. - "Eight Nominations and Three Withdrawals Sent to the Senate", White House, September 19, 2019
- United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Pending Nominations
- "PN1110 - Nomination of Scott J. Laurer for The Judiciary, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- "Seven Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, January 9, 2020