IP GENERAL: Federal Circuit to Hold Judicial Conference on May 20 in Washington D.C.

On May 20, 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's Advisory Council will present a judicial conference, "The Federal Circuit: A National Court of Appeals: Approaching 30 Years," at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington D.C. The day-long conference is scheduled to cover all aspects of the Federal Circuit's jurisdiction and will include panel and individual speaker presentations.

The conference's keynote speaker is Andy Serwer, Managing Editor of FORTUNE Magazine. Chief Justice Roberts will also briefly speak at lunch.

Morning panels will consist of an update on the Federal Circuit Historical Society's new/upcoming publications; fact-finding and decision-making by administrative tribunals that are reviewed by the Federal Circuit, and an en banc panel of Federal Circuit judges moderated by Circuit Judge Alvin A. Schall with an opportunity to submit questions ahead of time to be answered by the panel.

Afternoon sessions will include discussions on the United States Court of Federal Claims and Boards of Contract Appeals, the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the United States Merit Systems Protection Board, International Trade, and Patent and Trademark.

Information about the judicial conference can be found here.

Registration information can be found here.

Questions for the En Banc panel may be submitted on the form here.

General information concerning the Federal Circuit can be found here.