Joan Gottschall
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Joan B. Gottschall is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She joined the court in 1996 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton.
Early life and education
Born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Gottschall received her Bachelor's degree from Smith College in 1969, and her Juris Doctor degree from Stanford University Law School in 1973.[1]
Legal career
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1973-1976; 1978-1982
- Staff attorney, Federal Defender Program, Chicago, Illinois, 1976-1978
- Staff attorney, Legal Office, University of Chicago 1982-1984 [1]
Judicial career
Gotschall served as a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois from 1984 to 1996. [1]
Gotschall was nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by President Bill Clinton on March 29, 1996, to a seat vacated by James Moran. Gottschall was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 25, 1996 on a Senate vote and received her commission on August 1, 1996. [2]
Notable cases
Illinois lobbyist fees
Judge Gottschall ordered an injunction against the State of Illinois on February 12, 2010, from continuing a 2009 increase on registration fees for lobbyists.
Illinois raised normal lobbyist registration fees from $350 to $1,000 along with the fee for non-profit groups employing lobbyists from $150 to $1,000 in 2009. Despite the injunction, the judge has not reinstated the $350 and $150 fees until further arguments come from the Illinois Secretary of State whether to have a smaller increase or to keep fees at their previous amounts. [3]
