Cato Schiøtz (born 26 July 1948) is a Norwegian barrister. He was born in

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. He worked as a lecturer at the

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from 1975 to 1978, and also as a deputy judge in Sør-Gudbrandsdal before being hired in the law firm Schjødt in 1978. He became a partner in the firm in 1983. After 40 years, in 2018 he moved on to the law firm Glittertind. Schiøtz has also been active in the

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and is a well-known cultural figure in Norway, both as an

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and a member of the

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Club.

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1948 births Living people Lawyers from Oslo University of Oslo alumni Liberal Party (Norway) politicians Anthroposophists Norwegian bibliophiles {{norway-law-bio-stub