The Standing Patent Law Committe

I am thinking of volunteering to offer my services to the Patent Law Committee this year. Time comes around every year for volunteering in February. Appointments last 3 years. The New York City Bar does not cover the cost of all the lunches though. So I might not join. There is a seperate fund for lunch that I would have to contribute to and I would not be getting any lunch because I live in Jersey. I would just end up subsidizing everyone elses lunch which is something I am not prepared to do.