On November 14, 2019, the PTAB Bar Association released its inaugural 2019 Report: Women at the PTAB. According to the report, Finnegan partner Erika Arner is one of the top three women attorneys by number of appearances at the PTAB in post-grant proceedings. Finnegan also ranked in the top 25 for the percentage of women attorney appearances at the PTAB. The report is based on data from DocketAlarm and highlights statistics for female practitioners appearing in PTAB trials. The report also provides suggested next steps for law firms and companies to increase gender diversity in the PTAB practice.
