Timothy B. Dyk

With the publication of "Timothy B. Dyk: The Education of a Federal Judge", Timothy Dyk lays out his life and judicial  experiences in connection with some of the most significant times in modern American law, ranging from his time at the Warren Court, through a private career in First Amendment and other high profile practice, to his current role in the US Court of Appeals. Based on his own account of his long career and supplemented with documentary evidence drawn from archives, media sources, and scholarship, and with the assistance of Professor Bill Davies, "Timothy B. Dyk: The Education of a Federal Judge" not only details Dyk's experiences but also offers a significant contribution to our understanding of the seismic changes in US law since the 1960s — Midwest Book Review

US Federal Circuit Judge Timothy B. Dyk is concerned that the pressures of Big Law life are draining the joy and purpose out of legal practice—and potentially hurting the quality of representation. The appellate judge and former Jones Day partner, whose memoir “The Education of a Federal Judge” was published in October, told Bloomberg Law in an exclusive interview that he’s watched the legal world morph from a collection of boutique firms specializing in issues like patent litigation into centralized businesses that cover a litany of practice areas— Bloomberg Law

This book provides an informative look at the journey an attorney might take to reach this pinnacle of success, as Dyk relates stories from his early life, education, clerkship on the Supreme Court, work with several large law firms, and time on the Federal Circuit. All in all, The Education of a Federal Judge is a book worth reading, providing us with a deep dive into the life of Judge Dyk in an insightful, engaging, and interesting manner — Dale Larrimore, Esquire, The Bencher May/June 2023