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Emerging Issues - A Multifaceted Look at Federal Procurement
On Friday, November 13, 2009 the FCBA will partner with the
ABA for a one-day CLE
program at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The substantive program will focus on the challenges
practitioners [government contractors] face in the evolving world of
procurement law. For more information on the
program or to register, click here.
Patentable Subject Matter After the Bilski Oral Argument
On Thursday, November 19, 2009, the Federal Circuit Bar Association and the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at Washington College of Law, American University, will host a panel of experts to discuss Bilski v. Kappos, shortly after the Court hears the oral argument. Panelists will discuss possible effects the case will have on innovation, prosecution, licensing and litigation. The program will be held at the Washington College of Law and broadcasted via the web by FCBA. For more information, click here.
25th Annual Dinner
This year’s annual dinner will be held on November 20, 2009 from 6:30 to
9:30
PM at the Mayflower Hotel in downtown Washington, D.C. Chief Judge Paul R. Michel will be the evening’s
keynote speaker, followed by the presentation of the Douglas B. Henderson and
George Hutchinson scholarship awards. Dress is black-tie preferred. For more
information and to register, please click here.
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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 General's 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.
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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 Nece Jordan (jordan@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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