Federal Practice
Section Focus
The Federal Practice Section is committed to providing programming of interest to those in the Bar who practice in federal court or desire to learn more about federal court practice. The Section hosts luncheons featuring judges from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Southern District of Texas as well as prominent practitioners with national reputations. The Section participates in other social and service-oriented projects, such as co-sponsorship in the HBA’s Annual Holiday Party for the Judiciary and the HBA’s LegalLine.
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2020-21 Section Officers
Chair
Raffi Melkonian, Wright Close & Barger, LLP
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Immediate Past Chair
Yvonne Ho, Bracewell LLP
Chair-Elect
William Peterson, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
Vice Chair
John Reed, U.S. Attorney’s Office (Southern District of Texas)
Secretary
Sandhya Rao, U.S. District Court (Southern District of Texas)
Treasurer
Catherine Bratic, Hogan Lovells US LLP
History of Federal Practice Section Chairs
Bylaws of the Federal Practice Section
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Member Details
Section Members: 268
Section Dues: $35
Law Student Policies
Scholarships
None.
Meetings
$15 per person per meeting. Reservation required.