Federal Circuit Bar Association Committees

The Administrative Law Committee focuses on the impact of these decisions on practice before the Federal Circuit and administrative agencies.

The Amicus Committee gives the Association a voice in important cases pending before the Federal Circuit and the Supreme Court.

The Bench & Bar® Planning Committee establishes and maintains relations with other Committees and outside groups to better develop the next year's conference.

The Corporate Counsel Committee studies legal developments of interest to the corporate practitioner, with a focus on intellectual property and gov. contracts.

The Association's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Committee is committed to awareness and encourage open dialogue.

The Federal Circuit Bar Journal Committee supports George Washington University students and faculty in their handling of the bar journal.

The Friedman Memorial Committee will pursue a prestigious annual lecture, the Judge Daniel M. Friedman Appellate Lecture, to advance the field of appellate advocacy.

The Global Fellows Committee organizes and recruits attorneys to participate in two four-day seminars, one in DC, and one in Munich, Germany.

The Global Series Committee identifies issues of interest and concern to the international business and legal communities and forums.

The Government Contracts Committee provides information to the Association's community regarding developments in Federal Circuit.

The Government Employees Pro Bono Committee facilitates representation in appeals to the United States Merit Systems Protection Board…

The Hutchinson Writing Contest Committee annually administers a writing competition in honor of our beloved George Hutchinson.

The International Trade Committee studies decisions of the Federal Circuit, the Court of International Trade and the International Trade Commission.

The Legislation Committee establishes and maintains relations with the Federal Circuit as well as any FCBA Committees

The Membership Committee develops, and implements, ways of obtaining new members, and retaining current members for the Association.

The Mock Argument Committee provides rising advocates with the opportunity to practice and hone appellate oral advocacy skills.

The Merit Systems Protection Board Appeals Committee studies the Federal Circuit's opinions in MSPB cases and provides a voice for members.

The Next Gen and Membership Committee facilitates and encourages participation in the Association’s activities by law clerks..

The Patent and Trademark Office Committee studies the Federal Circuit decisions related to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

The Patent Litigation Committee studies decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the district courts.

The Association’s PTAB and TTAB Committee addresses the impact of PTO PTAB and TTAB proceedings, decisions, and practice in our community.

The PTO Pro Bono Committee establishes and maintains relations with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

The Regional Programs Committee builds relations with all of the Association's Committees to promote programs with members and non-members

The Rules Committee studies and makes recommendations for changes or amendments to the Rules of the Federal Circuit.

The Scholarship Committee manages the scholarship announcement and selection process and develops ways of obtaining new scholarships

The Veterans Appeals Committee focuses on educating Association members regarding Veterans issues and legal developments.

The Veterans Pro Bono Committee focuses on administering the pro bono efforts of Association members on behalf of Veterans.