In 2000,Scholer was elected as a Republican to be a state district judge for the 95th Judicial District Court of Dallas County She was re-elected without opposition in 2004,serving in this position until 2008.[1] In 2007,she also served as the presiding judge for the Dallas County Civil District Judges. From 2009 to 2013,she was a partner at the law firm of Jones Day. From 2014 to 2018,Scholer was a principal in the law firm of Carter Scholer Arnett Hamada &Mockler,PLLC,where she specialized in business litigation,complex tort litigation,and alternative dispute resolution. She was promoted to a co-managing partner in 2015.[4]
Federal judicial service
Expired nomination to Eastern District of Texas under Obama
Nomination to Northern District of Texas under Trump
On September 7,2017,Scholer was renominated to a district court by President Donald Trump. However,she was nominated to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas,to the seat vacated by Judge Jorge Antonio Solis,who retired on May 1,2016.[8][9] On October 26,2017,her nomination was reported out of committee by a voice vote.[10] On March 1,2018,the Senate invoked cloture on her nomination by a 96–1 vote.[11] On March 5,her nomination was confirmed by a 95–0 vote.[12][13] She received her commission on March 6,2018,[14] and was sworn into office on March 7,2018. Scholer is the first Asian-American federal district judge in the state of Texas.[7]
Electoral history
2000
95th Judicial District Court –Republican Primary,March 14,2000
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