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Federal rules on lawyers: 42 since January 2024

25 final rules and 17 proposed rules since January 12, 2024, 9 of them marked significant. Most come from the Patent and Trademark Office (15), Veterans Affairs Department (4), Small Business Administration (3), Federal Maritime Commission (2).

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DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Charge Complaint Procedures
2026-17876
Federal Maritime CommissionFinal ruleSep 1
International Trademark Classification Changes
2026-17437
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleAug 26
Implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act for the Issuance of Stablecoins by Entities Subject to the Jurisdiction of the National Credit Union Administration
2026-09915
National Credit Union AdministrationProposed ruleMay 18
Rulemaking Procedures
2026-09450
Federal Maritime CommissionProposed ruleMay 13
Deleting Obsolete and Duplicative Wireline Rules
2026-07343
Federal Communications CommissionFinal ruleApr 16
Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys
2026-04390
Justice DepartmentProposed ruleMar 5
Nomenclature Corrections Due to Office Reorganization, Removal of Obsolete References, and Payment Processing Changes
2026-02179
Surface Transportation BoardFinal ruleFeb 3
Revision to Rules of Practice Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
2025-19580
Patent and Trademark OfficeProposed ruleOct 17, 2025
International Trademark Classification Changes
2025-19358
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleOct 2, 2025
Litigation; Amendment
2025-15081 · significant
Army DepartmentFinal ruleAug 8, 2025
Equal Access to Justice Act in Postal Service Proceedings
2025-10962
Postal ServiceFinal ruleJun 17, 2025
Rules of Practice for Hearings
2025-00419
Federal Reserve SystemFinal ruleJan 13, 2025
Privacy Act Regulations
2025-00334
Agriculture DepartmentFinal ruleJan 10, 2025
Regulations Governing Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service
2024-29371 · significant
Treasury DepartmentProposed ruleDec 26, 2024
HUBZone Program Updates and Clarifications, and Clarifications to Other Small Business Programs
2024-29393 · significant
Small Business AdministrationFinal ruleDec 17, 2024
Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of the Vehicle Safety Act
2024-29268
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleDec 17, 2024
Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program Updates and Clarifications
2024-28200
Small Business AdministrationFinal ruleDec 4, 2024
Implementation of HAVANA Act of 2021
2024-27112
Agriculture DepartmentFinal ruleNov 20, 2024
Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2025
2024-26821
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleNov 20, 2024
Setting and Adjusting Trademark Fees During Fiscal Year 2025
2024-26644 · significant
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleNov 18, 2024
Legal Services, General Counsel, and Miscellaneous Claims
2024-23840
Veterans Affairs DepartmentProposed ruleNov 7, 2024
Fee Reasonableness Reviews; Effect of Loss of Accreditation on Direct Payment
2024-24708
Veterans Affairs DepartmentFinal ruleOct 25, 2024
Improving Accreditation Process and Strengthening Legal Education Requirements for Accredited Agents and Attorneys
2024-23610
Veterans Affairs DepartmentProposed ruleOct 11, 2024
Expanding Opportunities To Appear Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
2024-23319
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleOct 10, 2024
Legal Services for Veterans-Legal Assistance for Access to VA Programs Grant Program
2024-22606
Veterans Affairs DepartmentProposed ruleOct 2, 2024
Rules Governing Director Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board Decisions
2024-22194
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleOct 1, 2024
Rules Governing Motion To Amend Practice and Procedures in Trial Proceedings Under the America Invents Act Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
2024-21134
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleSep 18, 2024
Incorporation of Changes in the Commission's Administrative Structure, Remove Superfluous Verbiage, and Correct Inaccurate Text
2024-18445
Commodity Futures Trading CommissionFinal ruleSep 4, 2024
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers
2024-19198 · significant
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkFinal ruleAug 29, 2024
HUBZone Program Updates and Clarifications, and Clarifications to Other Small Business Programs
2024-18325 · significant
Small Business AdministrationProposed ruleAug 23, 2024
Fair Hiring in Banking Act
2024-17327
Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationFinal ruleAug 7, 2024
Rules of Procedure Before the Judicial Officer
2024-16428
Postal ServiceFinal ruleJul 30, 2024
Professional Conduct of Attorneys Practicing Under the Cognizance and Supervision of the Judge Advocate General
2024-09257 · significant
Navy DepartmentProposed ruleMay 3, 2024
Patent Trial and Appeal Board Rules of Practice for Briefing Discretionary Denial Issues, and Rules for 325(d) Considerations, Instituting Parallel and Serial Petitions, and Termination Due to Settlement Agreement
2024-08362
Patent and Trademark OfficeProposed ruleApr 19, 2024
Rules Governing Director Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board Decisions
2024-07759
Patent and Trademark OfficeProposed ruleApr 16, 2024
Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2025
2024-06250
Patent and Trademark OfficeProposed ruleApr 3, 2024
Electronic Submission of Notices of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Notices of Election, and Requests for Extension of Time for Seeking Judicial Review
2024-06659
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleMar 29, 2024
Setting and Adjusting Trademark Fees During Fiscal Year 2025
2024-06186 · significant
Patent and Trademark OfficeProposed ruleMar 26, 2024
Motion To Amend Practice and Procedures in Trial Proceedings Under the America Invents Act Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
2024-04127
Patent and Trademark OfficeProposed ruleMar 4, 2024
Expanding Opportunities To Appear Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
2024-03523
Patent and Trademark OfficeProposed ruleFeb 21, 2024
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers
2024-02565 · significant
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkProposed ruleFeb 16, 2024
Rules of Practice for Hearings
2024-00650
Federal Reserve SystemFinal ruleJan 12, 2024

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