Administrative Order No. 2021-11

United States Court of Appeals 

for the Federal Circuit

O R D E R

Advisory Council

1. Purpose. In accordance with 28 U.S.C.

§ 2077(b), the court most recently established an Advisory Council for the United States Court of Appeals for 

the Federal Circuit, which was established by order of 

the chief judge dated January 4, 2005. This new order 

supersedes the January 4, 2005 order, as amended, and 

provides for the council to continue generally to advise 

the court on ways to improve the administration of justice. In performing this function, the council may, from 

time to time:

a. provide a forum for the review and study of the 

rules and internal operating procedures of the court;

b. review, study, and make recommendations 

with respect to any proposed amendments to the 

rules and internal operating procedures of the court;

c. draft and recommend for the court’s consideration, where appropriate, rules and internal operating procedures, and amendments thereto;

d. review, study, and make recommendations 

with respect to any suggestions, comments, or recommendations relating to the practices and procedures of the court;

e. provide other reports, evaluations, and recommendations, either on the council’s own initiative or 

at the request of the chief judge;

f. serve as a conduit between the public, including the bar, and the court regarding procedural matters and suggestions for change; and

g. advise and assist the court on court-sponsored 

and court-related programs, such as the court’s judicial conferences, educational programs, and judges’

retreats.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY THIS DOCUMENT IS A 

TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE 

ORIGINAL ON FILE. 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS 

FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT 

PETER R. MARKSTEINER, CLERK OF COURT By Deputy Clerk: Date: Jarrett B. Perlow June 25, 2021
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2. Membership. The council will consist of not 

more than fifteen active members who shall be members of the bar of this court, or of tribunals reviewed by 

the court, and who may be appointed or reappointed by 

the chief judge. The chief judge will select the active 

members in such a way as to represent, in the chief 

judge’s judgment, a broad cross-section of those appearing before the court, including both government and private attorneys. 

The active members generally will serve three-year 

terms and shall be eligible for reappointment for another such consecutive term. Council membership will 

generally be limited to two consecutive terms. Appointments and reappointment will take into consideration 

the desirability of staggering terms to provide continuity. 

In addition, the council will have the following ex 

officio members: the circuit executive and clerk of the 

court, the general counsel of the court; and the executive director, president, and immediate past president

of the Federal Circuit Bar Association. 

The chief judge will appoint one or more active 

members as chair or co-chair of the council. The membership shall be posted on the court’s website to facilitate contact between the public, including the bar, and 

the members of the council.

3. Meetings. The council will meet or confer at 

least twice a year. The council also will meet or confer 

at the request of the chair or the chief judge. A majority 

of the active members of the council will constitute a 

quorum, which is necessary to hold council meetings.

The meetings may be conducted virtually and any member who is unable to attend a meeting may participate 

virtually. In addition, business may be conducted between meetings by email at the discretion of the chair.

FOR THE COURT

June 25, 2021 /s/ Kimberly A. Moore

 Date Kimberly A. Moore

 Chief Judge