Public Appointments
In This Section
- AIPPI-US
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Amicus
- Antitrust Law
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Practice
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Practice
- Design Rights
- Diversity in IP Law
- Electronic and Computer Law
- Emerging Technologies
- AIPLA Fellows
- Food and Drug
- Harmonization
- International and Foreign Law
- International Trade Commission
- IP Law Associations
- IP Practice in China
- IP Practice in Europe
- IP Practice in Israel
- IP Practice in Japan
- IP Practice in Latin America
- IP Practice in the Asia Pacific
- IP Transactions
- Law Practice Management
- Legislation
- Membership
- Mentoring
- New Lawyers
- Online IP Enforcement & Anti-Counterfeiting Committee
- Online Programs
- Patent Agents
- Patent Cooperation Treaty Issues
- Patent Law
- Patent Litigation
- Patent Relations With the USPTO
- Privacy & Data Security
- Pro Bono
- Committee on the Profession
- Professional Programs
- PTAB Trial
- Public Appointments
- Standards and Open Source
- Trade Secret Law
- Trademark Law
- Trademark Litigation
- Trademark Treaties and International Law
- Trademark-Relations with the USPTO
- Women in IP Law
The Committee assists the Association's advocacy efforts by developing in-depth proposals and ensuring thoughtful and timely responses to proposed legislation.
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Key Initiatives
- The Public Appointments Committee consists of members chosen by the President-Elect by geographical distribution to provide opportunity for personal acquaintance of one or more members with candidates for office coming under committee consideration.
- This Committee considers the qualifications of any members of the bar, referred to it by the Board of Directors, who are ready, willing, and able to accept appointments to federal office. It reports in confidence to the Board of Directors with respect to a candidate, the name of the candidate, the vacancy involved, a statement by the Committee that in its opinion the candidate is qualified, and any other information the Committee believes useful to the Board.
- The activities of the Committee shall be maintained in confidence at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
How You Can Participate
Members of the Committee on Public Appointments are appointed by the President-Elect of AIPLA.