Hon. Melissa A. Long
“We must all be more purposeful about building communities that include people who have different experiences from us so that we better appreciate our shared humanity.”
Paths to Becoming an Appellate Lawyer
A panel of appellate advocates on the How I Lawyer podcast.
Justin Lam
TAP Board Chair Justin Lam currently serves as counsel in the Voting Rights and Elections Program at the Brennan Center for Justice.
Supreme Court more diverse than lawyers who argue for it
AP News covers the appellate advocacy that TAP is working to change.
Historically diverse Supreme Court hears disproportionately from White lawyers
TAP Founder & CEO Juvaria S. Khan speaks to The Washington Post on how limited networks exclude attorneys from underrepresented groups from appellate-level pathways.
Melody McCoy
“Indigenous appellate attorneys know a lot about the law and a lot about life. Both are needed for effective advocacy.”
Hon. Rebeca C. Martinez
“Earn the experience you need to do the job well. Take chances in yourself. Be open to mentorship.”
Hon. Luis Felipe Restrepo
“Follow a path that makes sense for you from a personal and professional perspective understanding circumstances will change both personally and professionally over the course of your career. “
D&I Judicial Spotlight – Hon. Mimi Tsankov
TAP alum Mimi Tsankov, President of the National Association of Immigration Judges, highlights why representation matters in the judiciary.
What Judge Jackson's Historic Nomination Means to Our Students
We applaud the news of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic nomination, which shows our future appellate leaders that they too can serve on this country’s highest court.
32 Inspiring Nonprofit Leaders Who Will Impact the World in 2022
CauseArtist identifies Juvaria Khan as one of 32 nonprofit leaders who will impact the world.
It’s not just the Supreme Court bench: Lower courts with ‘incredible sway’ are not diverse enough
USA Today spotlights The Appellate Project amid coverage of efforts to diversify the federal judiciary, noting our role in mentoring and training students of color aiming for careers in appellate law.
Biden’s Supreme Court Promise Underscores A Reality: Black Women Rarely Get to The Federal Judiciary
Juvaria Khan highlights for Buzzfeed News how the Supreme Court fails to reflect the diversity of the communities it makes decisions for.
How Did I Get Here? Juvaria Khan and Diversifying the Appellate Courts
TAP Founder Juvaria Khan joins the Muslim Bar Association of New York podcast.
Born Tired
In a collaboration with The Strict Scrutiny Podcast, members of The Appellate project talk about voting rights and diversity in the appellate bar.
State Courts’ Stark Lack of Diversity Demands Action
Law360 highlights the work The Appellate Project is doing to diversify the court system.
Promoting Diversity in Appellate Practice
Juvaria Khan joins the Texas Appellate Law Podcast.
Right for the Wrong Reasons
The Appellate Project makes a guest appearance on the Strict Scrutiny Podcast.
Interview with Juvaria Khan, Founder and Executive Director of The Appellate Project
Juvaria Khan joins Jonah Perlin on on the How I Lawer Podcast
Diversifying Appellate World Means Starting at the Beginning
Bloomberg Law highlights The Appellate Project in a piece on the lack of diversity in the appellate bar.

