The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is a United States court of appeals that has special appellate jurisdiction over certain types of specialized cases in the U.S. federal court system. It has exclusive appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal cases involving patents,trademarks,government contracts,veterans' benefits,public safety officers' benefits,Federal employees' benefits,and various other categories. Unlike other federal courts,the Federal Circuit has no jurisdiction over cases involving criminal,bankruptcy,immigration,or U.S. state law.
Rosemary Shankman Pooler was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
The William &Mary Law School,formerly known as the Marshall-Wythe School of Law,is the law school of the College of William &Mary,a public research university in Williamsburg,Virginia. It is the oldest extant law school in the United States,having been founded in 1779 at the urging of alumnus Thomas Jefferson. It has an enrollment of 606 full-time students seeking a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in the American Legal System,a two or three semester program for lawyers trained outside the United States.
Beth Nolan was vice president and general counsel of the George Washington University. She was also Bill Clinton's final White House Counsel,as well as the first woman to hold the office. Prior to serving as White House Counsel,Nolan worked in other White House and Department of Justice positions,taught law,and worked in private practice.
Randall Ray Rader is a former United States Circuit Judge and former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Amul Roger Thapar is an American attorney and jurist serving as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He previously served as a U.S. district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky from 2008 to 2017 and as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky from 2006 to 2008. Thapar was President Donald Trump's first Court of Appeals appointment and Trump's second judicial appointment after Justice Neil Gorsuch. Thapar was discussed as a candidate for the Supreme Court of the United States.
Lawrence Bain Hagel was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims by President George W. Bush in December 2003. He became Chief Judge in August 2015. He assumed senior status on October 8,2016.
Frank Quill Nebeker is a former judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Ronald M. Holdaway is a former judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and retired United States Army brigadier general.
Donald Louis Ivers is an American lawyer who served as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Jonathan R. Steinberg was an American lawyer who served as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Beryl Alaine Howell is an American lawyer and jurist who serves as a U.S. district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. She was district's chief judge from 2016 to 2023. As chief judge,she supervised federal grand juries in the District,including for the Mueller special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections and investigations into attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election.
The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) is an administrative tribunal within the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),located in Washington,D.C. Established by Executive Order on July 28,1933,it determines whether U.S. military veterans are entitled to claimed veterans' benefits and services. The Board's mission is to conduct hearings and decide appeals properly before the Board in a timely manner. The Board's jurisdiction extends to all questions in matters involving a decision by the Secretary under a law that affects a provision of benefits by the Secretary to Veterans,their dependents,or their Survivors. Final decision on such appeals are made by the Board based on the entire record in the proceedings and upon consideration of all evidence and applicable provisions of law and regulation. The Board's review is de novo.
Mary Ellen Coster Williams is a former judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims,appointed to that court in 2003 by President George W. Bush.
George Wesley Miller was a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims,appointed to that court in 2004 by President George W. Bush.
Neomi Jehangir Rao is an American jurist who serves as a federal appellate judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2019,having served in the Trump Administration from 2017 to 2019 as Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
Amanda Lee Meredith is an American lawyer who serves as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Prior to becoming a judge,she served as the deputy staff director and general counsel of the United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Anna Elizabeth Blackburne-Rigsby is the chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals,the highest appellate court for the District of Columbia. She works very closely with her husband Robert Rigsby and has great influence from her mother,Laura D. Blackburne.
Joseph Leo Falvey Jr. is an American lawyer who serves as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Scott Joseph Laurer is a retired United States Navy Captain and American lawyer who serves as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
