Profiles in Leadership | Former Chief Judge Paul R. Michel
Judge Paul R. Michel served for more than 22 years on the Federal Circuit, retiring on May 31, 2010. From December 25, 2004, until his retirement, he also discharged the duties of Chief Judge of this national court, serving simultaneously on the U.S. Judicial Conference – the Judiciary’s governing body – and by appointment of the Chief Justice on its seven-judge Executive Committee. Judge Michel also serves as advisory board chair of Penn State Dickinson Law’s Intellectual Property and Innovation Initiative.
In the spring of 2024, Judge Michel visited the law school and participated in a fireside chat with Dean Danielle Conway and me, where he shared his perspectives on life and leadership.
