The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is offering national board certification in Patent Litigation this Spring. To receive certification, an attorney must complete an application and pass an examination. Those interested may choose to take the exam, prior to filling out the application. To learn about the legal board certification, go to: https://www.nbtalawyers.org/for-attorneys/. For questions, please contact Gwen Arcangelo, Assistant Director at garcangelo@nbtalawyers.org or (508)384-6565.
This specialization was developed by the National Board of Patent Litigation Lawyers. Its directors are national leaders in this law specialty and include: Rodney Gilstrap, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; Jack Blumenfeld, Morris, Nicols, Arsht & Tunnell, DE; Morgan Chu, Irell & Manella LLP, CA; Ruffin Cordell, Fish and Richardson, Washington, D.C.; John M Desmarais, Desmarais LLP, New York; William F. Lee, WilmerHale, MA; George F. Pappas, Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, DC; Matthew Powers,Tensegrity Law Group LLP, CA; The Hon. Sue L. Robinson, Farnan LLP, Wilmington, DE; Melissa Smith, Gillam & Smith, TX; Theodore Stevenson III, McKool Smith, TX; and John R Thomas, Law Professor, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
The Spring Examination may take place remotely at the attorney’s home or office on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Applicants must register for the test by April 6, 2022, by going to https://www.nbtalawyers.org/registration/.
NBTA also offers board certification in Civil Trial Law, Civil Practice Advocacy, Complex Litigation, Criminal Trial Law, Family Trial Law, Social Security Disability Law and Truck Accident Law. NBTA is the largest and oldest national board certifying organization in the country. Its programs are accredited by the American Bar Association.
About the National Board of Trial Advocacy
Founded in 1977, the National Board of Trial Advocacy works to recognize and promote excellence in legal advocacy predicated on high standards of demonstrated competence and integrity. Its programs are accredited by the American Bar Association. To protect legal consumers, the organization informs and educates the public about the importance of legal representation by tested, experienced and proven specialists. NBTA offers board certification in Civil Trial Law, Civil Practice Advocacy, Complex Litigation, Criminal Trial Law, Family Trial Law, Patent Litigation, Social Security Disability Law and Truck Accident Law.
