Judge Albright, Texas Patent Magnet, Leaving Bench in August (2)

Judge Alan Albright of the US District Court for the Western District of Texas is stepping down from the bench, two people familiar with his decision told Bloomberg Law on Tuesday.

Albright, who confirmed his departure, said he expects to leave at the end of August.

“For the past year or so I’ve really missed being in the courtroom as a trial lawyer,” Albright said in a text message Tuesday night. “I’ve learned so much by being in the bench. I’m almost 67 and I felt like now was the right time to make the change.”

His departure will create ...