--- title: "Alan David Lourie | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/alan-david-lourie" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-09" --- # Alan David Lourie U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · U.S. Circuit Judge ## Profile - Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - State: National federal courts - Role: U.S. Circuit Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-25 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1990-present - American judge serving on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit since April 6, 1990 ### Education - Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) — J.D. (1970) - Ph.D. — University of Pennsylvania — 1965 - University of Wisconsin — M.S. (1958) - Harvard University — B.A. (1956) - Harvard College — B.A. (1956) - University of Wisconsin–Madison ### Additional information - Nominated by President George H. W. Bush on January 24, 1990, to replace Daniel Mortimer Friedman. - Confirmed by the Senate on April 5, 1990, and commissioned the next day. - In-house counsel, SmithKline Beecham Corporation (1964–1990) - Scientist/chemist/patent agent, Wyeth Labs, Radnor, PA, 1959-1964 - Scientist/chemist/patent agent, Wyeth Labs, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1959-1964 - Chemist, Monsanto Corporation, 1957-1959 - Born January 13, 1935, Boston, Massachusetts. - Date of birth: 1935-01-01 - The Federal Circuit specializes in federal appellate cases, particularly in intellectual property, patents, trade secrets, and certain federal claims. - In summary: Alan David Lourie is a long‐serving Federal Circuit judge with a rare combination of scientific expertise, patent law experience, and judicial tenure spanning over three decades, recognized for his strong support of intellectual property rights and notable recent rulings. - Birth place: Boston, MA ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### appellate oral argument Scope: courtwide In federal courts of appeals, oral argument is allowed unless a three-judge panel unanimously finds one of Rule 34's specified grounds for dispensing with it; the clerk provides the date, time, place, and time allocation. Evidence excerpt: Oral argument must be allowed in every case unless a panel of three judges who have examined the briefs and record unanimously agrees that oral argument is unnecessary [Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 34, Oral Argument](https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/current-rules-practice-procedure/federal-rules-appellate-procedure) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### argument check in Scope: courtwide Arguing counsel must check in with the courtroom deputy at least 30 minutes before the day's session starts. Evidence excerpt: Arguing counsel must check-in with the courtroom deputy at their assigned courtroom at least thirty minutes before the start of the day's session. [Federal Circuit: Attending Oral Arguments](https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/home/oral-argument/attending-oral-arguments/) Source checked: 2026-07-30 ### same day changes Scope: courtwide Same-day changes to arguing counsel or time divisions are generally not allowed without a prior new appearance and amended response to the notice of oral argument. Evidence excerpt: Same-day changes to arguing counsel or time divisions are generally not allowed, absent prior filing of a new entry of appearance and an amended Response to Notice of Oral Argument in the case. [Federal Circuit: Attending Oral Arguments](https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/home/oral-argument/attending-oral-arguments/) Source checked: 2026-07-30 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1384036) - [Official roster](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1384036) - [Federal Judicial Center biography](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1384036) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/1971/alan-david-lourie/) - [Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 34, Oral Argument](https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/current-rules-practice-procedure/federal-rules-appellate-procedure) - [Federal Circuit: Attending Oral Arguments](https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/home/oral-argument/attending-oral-arguments/) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/1971/alan-david-lourie/) - [Judge Alan David Lourie](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1384036) - [Wikidata: Alan David Lourie](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4706474) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/alan-david-lourie", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/alan-david-lourie", "name": "Alan David Lourie | KnowJudges", "description": "Alan David Lourie, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. 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