Category Archives: People

Senate Confirms Finnegan Partner Kara Stoll to Federal Circuit

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Warren Woessner

Without a single “nay” vote, and with at least some noting that she will be the first woman of color to join the Fed. Cir., the Senate has confirmed Kara Fernandez Stoll, a litigation partner at Finnegan, to fill the seat vacated … Continue reading →

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Q. Todd Dickinson Resigns as Executive Director of AIPLA

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Warren Woessner

After six years as AIPLA Executive Director, Q. Todd Dickinson has announced that he will step down. While he was an effective leader at AIPLA, Todd (the “Q” doesn’t stand for anything) made his mark as the first effective Director … Continue reading →

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Former SLW Officer Named USPTO Regional Director

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Warren Woessner

Russell Slifer, a former officer at Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, has been named as the USPTO Regional Director for its Denver office. Michelle Lee, Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO, wrote on her blog … Continue reading →

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Gone Judge – Judge Randall Rader To Resign

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Warren Woessner

Before stepping down as Chief Judge of the Fed. Cir. on May 30th, Judge Rader had sent a letter to his colleagues on the court apologizing for sending an email to an attorney who had appeared before the court a … Continue reading →