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The Ramifications of Coaxial Cable Connectors
September 8, 3:00pm EST - The presentation offers a dialogue with members from both the business community and the ITC Bar regarding lessons and challenges that stem from the Commission’s decision and the Administrative Law Judge’s corresponding remand determination. For more information, click here.
The Contribution of Pro Bono Service to the Circuit Community
At a two-part session occurring on June 25 and June 26, speakers underscored the importance of pro bono service not only to potential clients but also to the overall justice system as the valuable contributions by pro bono volunteers in the Circuit community were celebrated. More here.
12th Annual Bench & Bar
The Fund has a host of outreaches to the Circuit community, conversations with and among all the practice areas within that community, legal education programs, scholarly journals, periodic newsletters, law student scholarships, and others. As these outreaches have expanded the Fund's service, the Bench and Bar, now in its 12th year, continues to be an important part of the Fund's annual educational programming for the Circuit's national bar. For a summary of the 2010 conference, click here.
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Remarks of Chief Judge Paul R. Michel at the Association's 25th Annual Dinner
Chief Judge Michel's moving November 20 remarks, presented before a record setting gathering, rallied the Circuit community to serve and protect the Federal Circuit and the judiciary. A transcript of Chief Judge Michel's remarks, including his planned transition in service, may be found here.
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.
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FCBA Jury Instructions
Important! The revised 2009 Association patent jury instructions are now available. Offering a comprehensive resource and structured in "plain English", judges and lawyers will find these instructions key resources and ready for tailoring to the particular case. The instructions are available in pdf format here.
FCBA Jury Instructions Suggestions
The 2010 FCBA Model Patent Jury Instructions provide a revised instruction on willful infringement See Section B.3 Infringement (3.8 Willful Infringement.) The revisions were prompted by excellent suggestions from our readers. Please submit comments using this form.
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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