Upcoming Events

2020 Third Circuit Judicial Conference
May 13 - 15, 2023
Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
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Notice from the Court

Tentative selection of Stacey L. Meisel
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Tentative selection of Jerrold N. Poslusny, Jr.
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Tentative selection of Laurie Selber Silverstein
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Tentative selection of Vincent F. Papalia
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Tentative Selection of Ashely M. Chan
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Welcome to the Bar Association
of the Third Federal Circuit

Welcome to the Bar Association of the Third Federal Circuit (3CBA) web site, the Association for lawyers who practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Federal Circuit. With hundreds of members, including 98 Founding Members and 18 Founding Firms, the 3CBA’s mission is to work with the Court to:

  • Improve the standards of federal practice
  • Develop improved rules of practice
  • Promote events and educational programs to aid the Court in the administration of justice
  • Facilitate Bench/Bar relations with the Third Circuit

We hope that you will join us and become an active member of our growing association. Click here for information about how to join the 3CBA. Since our formation in 2007, the 3CBA has presented state of the art appellate programs in every corner of the Circuit – from Pennsylvania to the Virgin Islands – covering topics such as electronic filing, appellate motions practice, brief writing, and effective oral argument. Most recently, we are providing CLE presentations for the 2017 Third Circuit Judicial Conference on "Professional Ethics in Appellate Advocacy" and "What Attorneys Hope Judges Know and Vice Versa." We have also developed the Third Circuit Practice Guide and publish "On Appeal," a periodic newsletter keeping our members informed of recent developments. Please feel free to contact any of our officers or Board of Governors, who welcome your input. We look forward to working with you, to getting to know you, and to your active involvement in our Association.

A View from the Bench:
Peek Behind the Curtain During an Oral Argument Before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals

In-Person CLE Opportunity
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm CLE Program
5:00 pm Reception*
Frank Lautenberg Post Office & U.S. Courthouse
Ceremonial Courtroom - 3rd Floor
2 Federal Square
Newark, NJ

Join the Third Circuit Bar Association and the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey as they peel back the curtain on an argument before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. This program, through mock argument, will provide advocates with an opportunity to hone appellate advocacy skills while also learning from valuable insight provided by sitting Third Circuit judges.

Presenters

  • Hon. Michael A. Chagares, Chief Judge
  • Hon. Arianna Freeman, Judge
  • Hon. Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves, Judge

Moderators

  • David R. Fine, Esq., K&L Gates LLP
  • Susan M. Leming, Esq., Brown & Connery, LLP
Prices
General attendance: $65 per person
Government and public service employees: $40 per person
Federal judges and law school students: complimentary
*Food and drinks will be served.
CLE Details:

2.4 substantive CLE credits have been approved towards New Jersey.
2.0 substantive CLE credits have been approved towards Pennsylvania.

Register Now
Email: execdirector@afbnj.org or call (973) 327-7505 with questions.