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Justice Souter's Dramatic Call For Improved Civic Education
Retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter says Americans are in dire need of being re-educated about how their government works because their lack of knowledge not only threatens judicial independence but the republic itself. Click here to read more.
Chief Judge Paul R. Michel reports on the "State of the Court"
Chief Judge Michel
delivered the annual State of the Court Speech on Friday, June 19 at the 11th
Annual Federal Circuit Bar Association Bench & Bar Conference. The speech
addressed not only the current State of the Court, but also emerging needs of
the Court and challenges to its future, including legislative proposals of
concern, threats to expeditious dispositions, en banc rehearings, and potential
vacancies. Interested members of the Bar are encouraged to read the chief
judge’s speech.
At the Beginning: Circuit Judges Speak on the Formation of the Federal Circuit
On March 18, 2009, Chief Judge Paul Michel, Judge Daniel Friedman, Judge Pauline Newman, and Judge Randall Rader discussed, in insightful detail, the formation of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and its subsequent history. An audio-video record of this National Press Club event can be found here.
The View from the Solicitor Generals' Office
On March 18, 2009, former Solicitors General Gregory Garre, Paul Clement, Theodore Olson, Seth Waxman, explored the role of that office and existing practices and opportunities with respect to the Federal Circuit practice areas. An audio-video record of this National Press Club event can be found here.
BNA Article on the March 18 Symposium
To view an article written on the March 18, 2009 "National Appellate Court Celebration and Introspective Symposium", click here.
The Press Praises President Joseph Re of the Association
The Daily Journal, a California based legal news provider, covered this year's Bench and Bar conference. Along the way, the paper grasped the outstanding skills of President Joseph Re and has produced an article outlining those talents and the respect of our Bar and our Bench for President Re. To read the article, click here.
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Government Personnel Pro Bono Program
For details on the new Government Personnel Pro Bono Program, click here. If you have questions or would like to participate in this program, please contact Becky Halloran (halloran@fedcirbar.org).
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FCBA Law Student Relationships
The Association has working relationships providing for joint programs and studies as well as useful learning opportunities for law students interested in the Circuit subject matter. Schools include The George Washington University Law School, The University of Richmond School of Law, The University of Washington School of Law (and its Center for Advanced Study and Research on Intellectual Property), and The Washington College of Law at American University (and its Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property: www.pijip.org).
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