Joel focuses his litigation practice on the defense of patent infringement claims and challenges to patent validity as well as disputes over trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property. A registered patent attorney, he has deep experience in post-grant practice before the Patent Office, particularly contested review conducted in parallel with patent infringement litigation. Joel works closely with trial teams preparing patent portfolios for assertive litigation through rigorous “pre-examination” claim validity review and owner-directed re-examination and correction. He has also represented clients in copyright matters and related questions involving the rights surrounding various methods of copying, storing, reproducing and streaming digital media.
Joel litigates and advises candidates, election officials and members of the public on election law, including ballot access and integrity provisions of federal law. He has extensive experience in voter roll integrity and language minority ballot access provisions of federal election statutes. Joel has investigated and enforced statewide violations of Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act, and implemented election day polling place observers in primary and general elections in numerous jurisdictions.
Publius comes from the pen name Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay used when they wrote 85 publicly printed letters now known as the Federalist Papers. Hamilton chose “Publius” as a name that would represent friends of the newly proposed American republic - Publius Valeria Publicola was a Roman general who helped to found the Roman Republic. The Federalist Society continues the tradition of publishing things under the name Publius in celebration of our constitutional roots and recognition that author credit is not always necessary.
Partner, Balch & Bingham LLP
Andy Lowry's practice largely consists of appeals and motions in state and federal courts, often in areas of health law such as certificates of need and reimbursement issues, but also medical malpractice and more general litigation (including premises liability, silica, and insurance coverage).
Professor, Gonzaga University School of Law
Law clerk for Justice Stephen Bistline, Idaho Supreme Court, 1979-80; in private practice with Lukins & Annis, P.S., Spokane, (1980-84); assistant professor, Oklahoma City University (1984-87); Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute, Seattle, Washington.
Joel focuses his litigation practice on the defense of patent infringement claims and challenges to patent validity as well as disputes over trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property. A registered patent attorney, he has deep experience in post-grant practice before the Patent Office, particularly contested review conducted in parallel with patent infringement litigation. Joel works closely with trial teams preparing patent portfolios for assertive litigation through rigorous “pre-examination” claim validity review and owner-directed re-examination and correction. He has also represented clients in copyright matters and related questions involving the rights surrounding various methods of copying, storing, reproducing and streaming digital media.
Joel litigates and advises candidates, election officials and members of the public on election law, including ballot access and integrity provisions of federal law. He has extensive experience in voter roll integrity and language minority ballot access provisions of federal election statutes. Joel has investigated and enforced statewide violations of Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act, and implemented election day polling place observers in primary and general elections in numerous jurisdictions.
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Docket Watch: 1A Auto, Inc. v. Sullivan
Massachusetts law bans for-profit corporations and other business entities from contributing to political candidates and...
Black v. Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
Joel Ard
This lawsuit, now pending appeal to Washington’s intermediate appellate court, seeks to enforce a constitutional...
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Docket Watch: Black v. Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
This lawsuit, now pending appeal to Washington’s intermediate appellate court, seeks to enforce a constitutional...
Savely v. Utah Highway Patrol
Publius
Suppose a police officer takes cash from you saying it is being forfeited but that...
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Docket Watch: Savely v. Utah Highway Patrol
Suppose a police officer takes cash from you saying it is being forfeited but that...
King v. Mississippi Military Department
Andy Lowry
Mississippi Supreme Court Rejects Deference to Agency Interpretations of Statutes
In an 8-0 decision on June 7, 2018, the Mississippi Supreme Court announced that it...
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Docket Watch: King v. Mississippi Military Department
In an 8-0 decision on June 7, 2018, the Mississippi Supreme Court announced that it...
Eyman v. Wyman; Ball and Gottlieb v. Wyman
David K. DeWolf, Joel Ard
The Washington Supreme Court issued decisions in two cases addressing procedural mandates of the state...
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Docket Watch: Eyman v. Wyman; Ball and Gottlieb v. Wyman
The Washington Supreme Court issued decisions in two cases addressing procedural mandates of the state...
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Docket Watch: Lair v. Mangan
Is the Supreme Court of the United States set to expand First Amendment protection for...