A special year in the life of the United States Court of International Trade.(United States Court of International Trade 25th Anniversary Celebration)

The year 2005 was a momentous time for the United States Court of International Trade. The Court convened its 25th Anniversary Special Session on November 1, 2005. Although the Honorable Peter W. Rodino, Jr. of New Jersey, a principal sponsor of the legislation establishing the Court, had just passed away, the Court and its bar were honored to have the Honorable Dennis DeConcini, the former Senator from Arizona and the other principal sponsor, with us for a festive and educational day. Also participating were Chief Judge Emeritus Edward D. Re, Jr., the founding chief judge of the Court, David M. Cohen of the United States Department of Justice, and Leo M. Gordon, key congressional staff member in 1980, Clerk of the Court in 2005 and now a judge of the Court, who all played important roles in the creation and passage of the legislation. Prominent members of the bar attended and took part in the educational programs and ceremonies. Senior Judge Thomas J. Aquilino, Jr. …