This morning Chief Judge Moore announced the appointment of four new members to the Federal Circuit’s Advisory Council. Appointees include Eldora Ellison, Michelle Klancnik, Roman Martinez, and Sonal Mehta. The three-year term appointments are effective beginning tomorrow. Here is the full text from the announcement.
Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore has appointed the following new members to the Advisory Council for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit:
Eldora Ellison, Ph.D., of Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox
Michelle Klancnik of the U.S. International Trade Commission
Roman Martinez of Latham Watkins LLP
Sonal Mehta of WilmerHale
These appointments are for terms of three years and are effective October 1, 2022.
The Advisory Council for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was established pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2077(b) to review, study, and make recommendations regarding the Federal Circuit Rules of Practice and Internal Operating Procedures of the court, as well as to serve as a conduit between the public and the court regarding the court’s procedural rules. The full listing of all current members of the Advisory Council is available on the court’s website.
On behalf of the full court, Chief Judge Moore recognizes and thanks the departing members of the Advisory Council for their service.