Michael Yale Scudder Jr. (born January 9, 1971) is a

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of the

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Education and legal career

In 1989, Scudder graduated from Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne,

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. Scudder received his

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from Saint Joseph's College as co-

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, and his Juris Doctor in 1998 '' magna cum laude'' from the

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, where he was inducted into the

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. Scudder worked as an auditor for

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before attending law school and is a Certified Public Accountant. Following law school, Scudder served as a law clerk for Judge

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of the

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from 1998 to 1999, and then for Justice

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of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1999 to 2000. Following his clerkships, he first worked as an attorney for two years at Jones Day in Cleveland, Ohio. He then served as: Assistant United States Attorney for the

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from 2002 to 2006; counsel to the National Security team of the

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in 2006; associate counsel to President

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in the

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's office in 2007; and as the

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of the National Security Council from 2007 to 2009. He served as a partner of

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from 2009 to 2018. Additionally, he has taught at the Pritzker Law School and at the

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."President Donald J. Trump Announces Eleventh Wave of Judicial Nominees" White House, February 12, 2018

Federal judicial service

On February 12, 2018, President

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announced his intent to nominate Scudder to a seat on the

. On February 15, 2018, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Scudder to the seat vacated by Judge

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, who retired on September 2, 2017. On March 21, 2018, a hearing on his nomination was held before the

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. On April 19, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 21–0 vote. On May 14, 2018, the

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confirmed his nomination by a 90–0 vote. Scudder received his commission on May 21, 2018.

Personal life

On July 3, 1993, Scudder married Sarah Rose Schoenle in

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. Scudder once served as vice chairman of the Board of Advisors of the Catholic Charities,

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Education and legal career

Federal judicial service

Personal life

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