Background
Gottschall, Joan B. was born on April 23, 1947 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Herbert A. and Elaine Gottschall.
Gottschall, Joan B. was born on April 23, 1947 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Herbert A. and Elaine Gottschall.
Bachelor cum laude, Smith College, Massachusetts, 1969;
Juris Doctor, Stanford University, California, 1973.
Associate, Jenner & Block, 1973-1976, 78-81;
partner, Jenner & Block, 1981-1982;
staff attorney, Federal Defender Program, 1976-1978;
staff attorney, University of Chicago, Office of Legal Counsel, 1983-1984;
magistrate judge, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois, Chicago, 1984-1997;
judge, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois, Chicago, since 1997. Member visiting committee Divinity School, University of Chicago. Member visiting commission on coll.and student activities University of Chicago, co-vice-chairman Chicago Bar Assn.Alliance for Women.
Board directors Just the Beginning Foundation. Member committee Seventh Circuit Judicial Conference.
Joan B. Gottschall has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.
Member American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Law Club of the City of Chicago, American Inns of Court, American Law Institute.