On November 20, 2009, at the Federal Circuit Bar Association Annual Dinner, Federal Circuit Chief Judge Paul Michel announced he will be retiring at the end of May 2010. According to the Federal Circuit Bar Association, Judge Randall R. Rader is next in line for Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit. Judge Rader was my patent law professor at the University of Virginia School of Law and one of my main inspirations for following the career path I’ve taken. Judge Rader was exceptionally generous with his time with his students, taking us to dinner after classes and inviting us to visit him in chambers for oral arguments at the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. I am happy for Judge Rader and I send him my best wishes as assumes his new role as Chief Judge.
Judge Randall Rader to become Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
