James Donato

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James Donato
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Tenure

2014 - Present

Years in position

10

Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Berkeley, 1983

Graduate

Harvard University, 1984

Law

Stanford Law, 1988

Personal
Birthplace
Pasadena, Calif.
Contact

Official website 

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James Donato is federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Prior to joining the court Donato was a litigation partner in the San Francisco office of Shearman & Sterling LLP. In June of 2013, President Obama nominated James Donato for a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.[1] Donato was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 25, 2014 on a vote of 90-5.[2]

Early life and education

Donato earned his B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley, graduating in 1983. He went on to earn his A.M. from Harvard University in 1984 and his J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1988.[1]

Professional career

  • 2009-2014: Litigation Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP
  • 1996-2009: Cooley LLP
  • 1998-2009: Partner
  • 1996-1998: Special Counsel
  • 1993-1996: Deputy City Attorney, San Francisco City Attorney’s Office
  • 1990-1993: Associate, Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • 1988-1989: Law Clerk, Honorable Judge Procter Hug, Jr., Ninth Circuit[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of California

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: James Donato
Court: Northern District of California
Progress
Confirmed 250 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: June 20, 2013
ApprovedAABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: September 11, 2013
QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: January 16, 2014 October 31, 2013
ApprovedAConfirmed: February 25, 2014
ApprovedAVote: 90-5

On June 20, 2013, President Obama nominated James Donato to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California to fill the vacancy left by James Ware.[3] Obama commented on the nomination, stating:

“ I am pleased to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court bench. I am confident they will serve the American people with integrity and a steadfast commitment to justice.[1][4] ”

Donato was rated Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified by the American Bar Association. You can find his Committee Questionnaire available here.[5]

Donato's nomination was returned by the Senate on January 3, 2014 and he was renominated on January 6th by President Obama.[6]

Donato's nomination was reported to the full Senate on January 16, 204 after a voice vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee.[7] Donato was confirmed by the Senate on February 25, 2014 on a vote of 90-5.[2]

Awards and associations

Awards

  • 2013: Legal 500 for antitrust law
  • 2013: Northern California Innocence Project Pro Bono Firm of the Year
  • 2012: Award of Merit, Bar Association of San Francisco
  • 2011: Benchmark Litigation for antitrust law
  • 2011: Legal 500 for healthcare law
  • 2010-Present: Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  • 2004-2013: Northern California Super Lawyer

Associations

  • 2010-Present: Director, Berkeley Symphony
  • 1990-Present: Bar Association of San Francisco
  • 2011-Present: Justice Gap Committee
  • 2011: Food from the Bar Campaign
  • 2009: Nominating Committee
  • 2008-Present: Marriage Fairness Task Force
  • 2008: President
  • 2007: President-Elect
  • 2006: Treasurer
  • 2006: Charitable Giving Task Force
  • 2005: Secretary
  • 2003-2005: Judiciary Committee
  • 2000-2001: Board of Directors
  • 1997: President of the Barristers Club of the Bar Association of San Francisco[8]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Three to Serve on the United States District Court" 6/20/2013
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Senate.gov, "U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 113th Congress - 2nd Session," accessed February 25, 2014
  3. ↑ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" 6/20/2013
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  5. ↑ 113th Congress Nomination Materials
  6. ↑ White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 7, 2014
  7. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Judicial Nomination Materials: 113th Congress," accessed January 17, 2014
  8. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questions for Judicial Nominees," accessed November 21, 2013

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2014-Present		 Succeeded by
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