The Federal Circuit Bar Association's Friedman Memorial Committee will be holding the 2015 Friedman Memorial Lecture on Excellence in Appellate Advocacy on November 20, 2015 at 2:00 pm (ET) at The National Courts Building, 717 Madison Place NW, Washington, DC.  The 2015 lecturer is Circuit Judge Richard G. Taranto of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  The panel will explore whether Octane obviates the need for fee-shifting patent reform legislation.  Information about registering for this event can be found here.