Gregory Dolin, who previously represented Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman during her legal challenges concerning suspension, has been appointed as Deputy General Counsel and Solicitor at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Prior to this role, Dolin served as Senior Counsel in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. He is also a Professor of Law at the University of Baltimore School of Law, specializing in intellectual property and constitutional law. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/patent-office-names-former-doj-lawyer-as-deputy-general-counsel?utm_source=openai))
Before his tenure at the Department of Justice, Dolin was associated with the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), where he acted as counsel to Judge Newman in her dispute with Federal Circuit Chief Judge Kimberly Moore. ([ipwatchdog.com](https://ipwatchdog.com/2026/11/06/bites-barks-cafc-hears-arguments-in-modernas-covid-19-vaccine-appeal-and-ftc-complaint-over-amazon/?utm_source=openai))
Judge Pauline Newman, appointed to the Federal Circuit in 1984, has been a prominent figure in patent law. In recent years, she has faced scrutiny regarding her capacity to fulfill judicial duties, leading to an investigation initiated by Chief Judge Moore. ([cafc.uscourts.gov](https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/JudicialMisconductOrders/September%2020%2C%202023%20Judicial%20Council%20Order.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Dolin’s appointment to the USPTO comes at a time when the agency continues to navigate complex intellectual property issues. His diverse experience in both litigation and academia is expected to contribute to the USPTO’s mission of fostering innovation and protecting intellectual property rights.