PTAB Bar Assoc. Young Lawyers & Agents Comm., Lunch & Learn Series "What is the PTAB?"
3/17/2026 - 3/17/2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST


Location: Georgetown Law School, 600 New Jersey Ave., NW, Washington, DC





Event Description
PTAB Bar Association Young Lawyers & Agents Committee
Lunch & Learn Series
“What is the PTAB?”
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 12:00-1:00pmET

Georgetown Law School
Washington, DC
 
The PTAB Bar Association’s Young Lawyers & Agents Committee presents an in-person event in the Lunch & Learn Series at Georgetown Law School an overview of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), discuss the basics of proceedings at the PTAB, and provide advice for junior practitioners interested in PTAB practice.  The discussion will be geared toward junior associates and law students, but all are welcome to join!

This is the fourth event in the YLA’s Lunch & Learn Series, a series of in-person and virtual informational panels on various topics held over the lunch hour. Attendees are invited to join us for lunch as we discuss.
 
Panelists:
Kristi Sawert, (former APJ, Fish & Richardson PC)
Jackie Wright Bonilla (former APJ, Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox PLLC
Amee Shah (former APJ, BenchView Consulting)

Moderator:
Mike Milea, Groombridge Wu Baughman & Stone LLP

Location:
Georgetown Law School, 600 New Jersey Ave., NW, Washington, DC
 
There is no charge for this program, but registration is strongly encouraged. A light lunch will be provided to attendees. 


 
Questions?  Please contact the YLA Committee at young.lawyers.committee@ptabbar.org.