Announcements

07/26/24

The PTOS Education Committee is pleased to offer an educational visit to: The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse 401 Courthouse Square Alexandria, VA 22314 (one block from PTO headquarters) 9:45 a.m. ~ 11 a.m. Thursday, August 15 By the very generous invitation of Judge Leonie M. Brinkema, PTOS members may observe brief civil proceedings at 10 a.m., followed by an opportunity to meet with Her Honor. Judge Brinkema has had a distinguished career in the Federal Judiciary. Due to the size of the jury box, a limited number of spots are available. To reserve your spot, RSVP to Brian Slawski at Brian.Slawski@USPTO.GOV by August 5th. Professional attire is expected at the Courthouse. All visitors must pass through security; please make special note of the security information below. Please arrive in time to pass through security and be settled in the jury box by 9:45 a.m. You may enter as soon as you arrive, without waiting for the rest of the group. After passing security, proceed to Court Room 700. Security information: Visitors enter the courthouse through the building's main entrance on Courthouse Square. You will be required to walk through a magnetometer and your bags will be screened by an x-ray machine. You will be required to show a photo ID issued by a government agency, such as a driver's license. Members of the public are prohibited from bringing cell phones, Apple watches, ear buds, pagers, PDAs, laptop computers, cameras, tape recorders, and all other personal electronic devices into the courthouse. On September 15, 2005, the U.S. Marshals Service ended its practice of storing cell phones and other electronic devices that visitors bring to the U.S. District Courthouse in Alexandria. You will be unable to enter the building if you bring these devices. General information on the Court is available at https://www.vaed.uscourts.gov/Alexandria No Other Time is available for this event.

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