Judge Wallach Being Sworn In Back in November
Judge Fogel
The Federal Circuit’s newest member, Circuit Judge Evan Wallach, took part in his first oral argument as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today. Chief Judge Rader was the presiding judge on the panel and welcomed Judge Wallach. Judge Jeremy Fogel of the Northern District of California and the new Director of the Federal Judicial Center is sitting by designation with the Federal Circuit this month; and, Chief Judge Rader offered kind remarks towards Judge Fogel, as well: [Listen].
My understanding is that Judge Wallach did not take part in the en banc oral arguments of Akamai v. Limelight and McKesson v. Epic which were argued shortly after his swearing-in in November — however, he is entitled to serve on the en banc panels that will decide those cases. Decisions in those cases are forthcoming.