Randall R. Rader

Randall R. Rader serves as a Professorial Lecturer in Law at The George Washington University Law School. He maintains an active judicial career as a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, having been appointed by President George H. W. Bush in 1990 and serving as Chief Circuit Judge from 2010.

His research focuses on Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law, with extensive contributions to rule of law principles globally. He has led dozens of government and educational delegations across six continents, teaching intellectual property frameworks in international contexts including Tokyo, Taipei, New Delhi, and Beijing.

Rader has received multiple distinguished awards recognizing both his judicial service and educational impact, including the Sedona Lifetime Achievement Award and dual Distinguished Teaching Awards from GWU Law School. His scholarly work emphasizes practical applications of patent law through international educational initiatives.

• Sedona Lifetime Achievement Award for Intellectual Property Law (2009)
• Distinguished Teaching Awards from GWU Law School (2003, 2008)
• Jefferson Medal (2003)
• Distinguished Service Award from Berkeley Center (2003)
• Fulbright Award for Public Service (2000)
• Younger Federal Lawyer Award (1983)

As an educator, he has co-authored foundational patent law textbooks adopted internationally, and his teaching methodology bridges judicial practice with academic instruction across multiple continents. His work with student-elected teaching awards demonstrates significant impact on legal education.