Presumably at some date in the near future US District Court Judge Kathleen O’Malley and attorney Edward DuMont will be confirmed by the Senate for seats on the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. I noticed over the weekend while looking at the Seventh Circuit’s web site that the Seventh Circuit puts on quite an investiture ceremony when swearing in a new appellate judge. This might be something for the relevant bar organizations to consider in preparation for the new court members. You can see the Seventh Circuit investiture ceremony presided over by Chief Judge Easterbrook here: [View]. (Be patient — it takes some time to load.)