Kimberly Ann Moore
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Kimberly Ann Moore is an American
federal judge
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
who was confirmed on September 5, 2006. She is the second judge appointed by United States President George W. Bush
to the Federal Circuit, and is currently the youngest federal appellate judge in the nation.
. Moore received a Bachelor of Science
degree in Electrical Engineering
in 1990 and a Master of Science
in 1991, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
.
She received her J.D.
cum laude
from the Georgetown University Law Center
in 1994. She worked in private practice as an associate with the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis
in Los Angeles, California
from 1994-1995, and then clerked for Federal Circuit Judge Glenn Leroy Archer, Jr.
from 1995-1997. She returned to private practice from 2000-2003 at the law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
Moore taught at the Chicago-Kent College of Law
from 1997-1999 and at the University of Maryland
School of Law from 1999-2000. She subsequently taught at the George Mason University School of Law
first as an Associate Professor from 2000-2004, and then as a Professor of Law from 2004 until her appointment. Prior to her appointment, Moore also served as a mediator for the Federal Circuit Appellate Mediation Pilot Program. She also served as a lecturer for the BarBri
Patent Bar Review, a review program for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) registration examination
.
on May 18, 2006 to fill a seat vacated by Judge Raymond C. Clevenger III, who assumed senior status
. The U.S. Senate confirmed Moore's nomination on September 5, 2006 by a vote of 92-0. She received her commission on September 8, 2006.
, Raphael V. Lupo (1st and 2nd editions), and Professor Timothy R. Holbrook of Emory Law School (3d ed.). She was also editor-in-chief of the Federal Circuit Bar Journal
.
. She has four children with her husband Matt, who is a partner at Latham & Watkins
LLP. Moore is a Catholic, and attends the same church as Justice Antonin Scalia
. She has chambers in the Howard T. Markey National Courts Building
in Washington, D.C.
United States
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federal judge
Federal judge
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on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
-Vacancies and pending nominations:-List of former judges:-Chief judges:Notwithstanding the foregoing, when the court was initially created, Congress had to resolve which chief judge of the predecessor courts would become the first chief judge...
who was confirmed on September 5, 2006. She is the second judge appointed by United States President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
to the Federal Circuit, and is currently the youngest federal appellate judge in the nation.
Education and Experience
From 1988 to 1992, Moore was employed in electrical engineering with the Naval Surface Warfare CenterNaval Surface Warfare Center
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. Moore received a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
in 1990 and a Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in 1991, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
.
She received her J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
cum laude
Latin honors
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from the Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
in 1994. She worked in private practice as an associate with the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is an international law firm with headquarters in Chicago, known for its profitability and its litigation, bankruptcy, intellectual property and private equity departments. Kirkland & Ellis is currently ranked as the ninth most prestigious law firm in the United States by...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
from 1994-1995, and then clerked for Federal Circuit Judge Glenn Leroy Archer, Jr.
Glenn Leroy Archer, Jr.
Glenn Leroy Archer, Jr. was a senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.Born in Densmore, Kansas, Archer moved to Topeka, Kansas where he attended public high school. Archer received a B.A. in English literature from Yale University in 1952 and a J.D., with honors,...
from 1995-1997. She returned to private practice from 2000-2003 at the law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
Moore taught at the Chicago-Kent College of Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Chicago–Kent College of Law, the law school affiliated with Illinois Institute of Technology, is nationally recognized for the scholarship and accomplishments of its faculty and student body. It is the second oldest law school in the state of Illinois. Many of the applications of technology in the...
from 1997-1999 and at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore, was founded in 1807. It comprises some of the oldest professional schools in the nation and world. It is the original campus of the University System of Maryland. Located on 60 acres in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, it is part of the University System of Maryland...
School of Law from 1999-2000. She subsequently taught at the George Mason University School of Law
George Mason University School of Law
George Mason University School of Law is the law school of George Mason University, a state university in Virginia, United States...
first as an Associate Professor from 2000-2004, and then as a Professor of Law from 2004 until her appointment. Prior to her appointment, Moore also served as a mediator for the Federal Circuit Appellate Mediation Pilot Program. She also served as a lecturer for the BarBri
BarBri
BarBri is a company in the United States that offers a widely used bar exam preparation course. A majority of American recipients of a Juris Doctor degree attend a six-week BarBri course, which features lectures by law professors on the six major areas covered on the Multistate Bar Examination —...
Patent Bar Review, a review program for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) registration examination
USPTO registration examination
In order to be registered as a patent agent or patent attorney in the United States, one must pass the United States Patent and Trademark Office registration examination, officially called the Examination for Registration to Practice in Patent Cases Before the United States Patent and Trademark...
.
Nomination and Confirmation
Moore was nominated to the Federal Circuit by President George W. BushGeorge W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on May 18, 2006 to fill a seat vacated by Judge Raymond C. Clevenger III, who assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
. The U.S. Senate confirmed Moore's nomination on September 5, 2006 by a vote of 92-0. She received her commission on September 8, 2006.
Publications
Moore authored Patent Litigation and Strategy with Federal Circuit Chief Judge Paul MichelPaul Redmond Michel
Paul Redmond Michel was an American federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit from 1988 until 2010, and served as its chief judge from 2004 until his retirement....
, Raphael V. Lupo (1st and 2nd editions), and Professor Timothy R. Holbrook of Emory Law School (3d ed.). She was also editor-in-chief of the Federal Circuit Bar Journal
Federal Circuit Bar Journal
The Federal Circuit Bar Journal is the official journal of the Federal Circuit Bar Association and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. The journal embraces the entire scope of subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals including appeals involving patents,...
.
Personal
Moore is a big fan of the Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
. She has four children with her husband Matt, who is a partner at Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins LLP is a global law firm, one of the largest in the world. Latham currently employs approximately 2,000 attorneys in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm was started in Los Angeles in 1934 and has extensive Californian roots, but its largest office is now...
LLP. Moore is a Catholic, and attends the same church as Justice Antonin Scalia
Antonin Scalia
Antonin Gregory Scalia is an American jurist who serves as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. As the longest-serving justice on the Court, Scalia is the Senior Associate Justice...
. She has chambers in the Howard T. Markey National Courts Building
Howard T. Markey National Courts Building
The Howard T. Markey National Courts Building is a courthouse in Washington, D.C., which houses the United States Court of Federal Claims and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....