Young Lawyers and Agents Committee


This committee develops programming of interest to young lawyers and patent agents, including networking and mentoring programs. This committee is expected to coordinate with other committees, including the Membership Committee, Diversity Committee, and the Women’s Committee.
Contact us: young.lawyers.committee@ptabbar.org
 
Casey Kraning Gracie MillsGraham PheroMichael Milea
Committee Co-Chair Committee Co-ChairCommittee
Co-Chair, Emeritus
 Committee Vice-Chair
In collaboration with:



RECENT EVENTS
Young Lawyers and Agents Committee - Nuts and Bolts Series

February 29, 2024 LEAP the Barriers to PTAB Oral Advocacy. Click here to access a recording of the presentation. 

August 29, 2023 - A Guide to the Patent Owner Response, presented by Casey Kraning. Click here to access a recording of the presentation. The Powerpoint can be found here
 
January 24, 2023 - Discovery at the PTAB, presented by Maria Stubbings. Click here to access a recording of the presentation.  The Powerpoint can be found here

December 13, 2022- Institution of Inter Partes Review, presented by Anupma Sahay. Click here to access a recording of the presentation.  The PowerPoint from the presentation can be found here

November 16, 2022Real Parties in Interest ("RPII") and Privity, presented by Li Guo.  Click here to access a recording of the presentation. The PowerPoint from the presentation can be found here.

October 19, 2022Petition for AIA Trial Proceedings, presented by Samuel A. Raque.  Click here to access a recording of the presentation.  The PowerPoint from the presentation can be found here


Previous Events
On June, 7, 2022, The Young Lawyers Committee and the Committee on Appeals from the PTAB  hosted a Webinar, Appeals to the Federal Circuit:  Mid-Year Review.   Click here to access the June 7, 2022 Webinar, Appeals to the Federal Circuit:  Mid-Year Review.  The PowerPoint from the Webinar can be found here