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Welcome to the Bar Association of the Third Federal Circuit (3CBA) web site, the Association for lawyers who practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Federal Circuit. With hundreds of members, including 98 Founding Members and 18 Founding Firms, the 3CBA’s mission is to work with the Court to:
Improve the standards of federal practice
Develop improved rules of practice
Promote events and educational programs to aid the Court in the administration of justice
Facilitate Bench/Bar relations with the Third Circuit
We hope that you will join us and become an active member of our growing association. Click here for information about how to join the 3CBA.
Since our formation in 2007, the 3CBA has presented state of the art appellate programs in every corner of the Circuit – from Pennsylvania to the Virgin Islands – covering topics such as electronic filing, appellate motions practice, brief writing, and effective oral argument. Most recently, we are providing CLE presentations for the 2017 Third Circuit Judicial Conference on "Professional Ethics in Appellate Advocacy" and "What Attorneys Hope Judges Know and Vice Versa." We have also developed the Third Circuit Practice Guide and publish "On Appeal," a periodic newsletter keeping our members informed of recent developments. Please feel free to contact any of our officers or Board of Governors, who welcome your input. We look forward to working with you, to getting to know you, and to your active involvement in our Association.
We are pleased to present this guide to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The guide provides straightforward answers to some of the more common questions we hear from lawyers whose practices may not take them to the Third Circuit on a regular basis. Complimentary hard copies will be mailed to all 3CBA members in the near future.
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2022 Fall Bench & Bar Retreat October 21-23, 2022 The Gideon Putnam Hotel Saratoga Springs, NY www.gideonputnam.com All registrations include CLE programs, hotel room, and group breakfasts, lunches, dinners and receptions for the full weekend. The Saturday evening dinner will be at the National Museum of Racing & Hall of Fame. Fall Retreat attendees will have private access to the museum. Families are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Judicial Guests include: Hon. Sarah L. Cave Hon. Hector Gonzalez Hon. John Koeltl Hon. Taryn Merkl Hon. Sarah Merriam CLE Programs to Include: Federal Rules Challenge The Future of Fair Use in Copyright Russia, China, Sanctions, and The Rule of Law: Practicing Law in a Challenging International Environment Ethics and New Technology New Frontiers in Antitrust Regulation and Enforcement Pricing Member Single: $1,690 Member Double $2,700 Non-Member Single: $1,850 Non-Member Double: $3,050 A limited number of spaces are available for members in good standing who: (1) are in their first 5 years of practice and/or (2) work for the government or a non-profit organization. Single (discounted): $1,040 Double (discounted) $1,450 Children's Pricing (full weekend) 5 and Under: Free 6-12: $160 13 and older: $320 Kids’ Club is available during the Saturday and Sunday CLE Programs for an additional fee. The cost is $90 per child for the weekend. Children must be potty-trained to participate. CANCELLATION POLICY: Payment in full must be submitted with your registration. If you cancel after Monday, September 19, 2022, you will be charged a cancellation fee of $250.00 per adult, provided that the space can be resold. If it is not resold, in addition to the cancellation fee, you will be responsible to pay any and all related hotel cancellation charges. COVID POLICY: All attendees who are eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine are required to show proof of vaccination. Those not eligible for the vaccine must provide a negative Covid test result within 24-hours of arrival. The Council will update and revise this Covid policy to reflect changing federal and state guidelines.