Steven E. Rau

Professional career

• Steven E. Rau held the role of a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Minnesota from 2011 until his death in 2019, known for his public service, advocacy for unrepresented litigants, and dedication to the judicial profession
• Appointment: Commissioned January 14, 2011, as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
• Pre-judicial career: Partner at Flynn, Gaskins, Bennett, LLP (2000–2011), earlier attorney at Lindquist & Vennum, and law clerk to Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Douglas K. Amdahl
• Social Security appeals: Often granting the Commissioner’s summary judgment motion when the Administrative Law Judge’s findings were supported by the record

Education

Additional information

• Magistrate, District Court, D. Minnesota, 2011-present
• Service: Served until his death on November 8, 2019
• Appointed to the court and took the oath of office on January 14, 2011.