Are you interested in a Practicing Law Institute (PLI) Annual Membership for access to CLE courses approved in all 46 states requiring CLE?

The Practicing Law Institute (PLI) has agreed to offer their membership at a significant discount if we have 50+ people purchase the membership.  

The PTOS Education Committee is offering this at $300/person to PTOS Members (regular rate is ~$3,495/person)

• This rate is ONLY valid if we reach 50 PLI Membership purchases.  If we do not reach 50 PLI Membership purchases, you will be refunded your $50.  (NOTE: Your $50 will ONLY be refunded if we DO NOT reach 50 purchases. If we DO reach 50 purchases, we will contact you to pay the $250 balance.)
• This offer is ONLY open to PTOS Members who are USPTO employees.  Specifically, PTOS Members signing up must use their USPTO address for the PLI Membership and certify that they are a USPTO Employee and a PTOS Member at the time of purchase.

SIGN-UP TODAY: Complete the PLI Membership Form  and make a deposit of $50 (toward $300  PLI Membership).

*PLI Membership does NOT include the Patent Office Registration Exam Course and SEC Institute Workshops.

There is no Other Time available for attending any PLI courses.

If you have questions, please email Cathy or Anne.

Charlottesville, VA Happy Hour!

Come join us at the North American Sake Brewery on

Friday, August 28^th from 5‐7!

522 2nd St SE Unit E, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Members enjoy a beverage and shared appetizers on PTOS!

Non‐members can sign up for membership at the event.

Contact Luther for information about this event: Luther.Behringer2@uspto.gov

PTOS members must present their PTOS membership card to attend OR

please contact the event organizer in advance to verify your membership status.

The PTOS Education Committee is pleased to offer a guided tour of

The George Washington Masonic National Memorial
3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 27
101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22301

If you missed our earlier tour in July, here’s your second chance! Join us after work on Thursday, August 27th, for a guided visit to this Alexandria landmark. The Masonic Memorial was built starting in 1922, as a monument to George Washington in his role as a Mason. The tour includes many fascinating rooms describing the history and symbolism of Masonry, concluding with a bird’s-eye view of Alexandria from the observation deck. Afterwards, you’ll have a bit of time to explore the building on your own.

The tour is $10 per person (admission fee of $15 minus a $5 PTOS subsidy) for a maximum of 20 PTOS members; please purchase your ticket here: PTOS Online Reservations.

Free parking is available in the Memorial’s lot.  No Other Time is available for this event.

If you have questions, please contact Brian Slawski: slawski_brian@yahoo.com .