“I dreamed of going to law school to learn how to best help solve the tangle of problems in my community that had been generations in the making, resulting in cultures from both within and without that required us to forfeit dignity, safety, and respect.”

“Virtually no effort is spent, in my view, educating law students about what it takes to become an appellate judge.”

The Washington Lawyer looks at the diversity of the federal appellate bench and lack diversity of among advocates on these courts.

Listen to TAP Alum Briaunna Buckner Durhal to discuss appellate practice and mentorship on Journey to Esquire The Podcast.

“Representation heightens the public perception of fairness and improves decisionmaking by ensuring that diverse experiences are taken into account.”

“Go into law school without overly committing to your conception of the kind of lawyer you want to be. Having an open mind has been extremely helpful to me finding my passion.”

“Increasing exposure to the diversity of appellate careers in law school and beyond would ensure that our highest courts are representative of all our communities.”

“Appellate law in particular has tremendous potential to impact legal precedent.”

TAP founder Juvaria Khan, underscores the consequences of a lack of diversity on the courts for The Colorado Springs Gazette.

“Prioritize excelling academically and strengthening your writing skills.  That will always serve you well, no matter what field of law you choose to go into.”

“While you’re in law school, work on strengthening your research and writing skills—especially writing.“

“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.”

A panel of appellate advocates on the How I Lawyer podcast.

AP News covers the appellate advocacy that TAP is working to change.

TAP Founder & CEO Juvaria S. Khan speaks to The Washington Post on how limited networks exclude attorneys from underrepresented groups from appellate-level pathways.

“Indigenous appellate attorneys know a lot about the law and a lot about life. Both are needed for effective advocacy.”

“Earn the experience you need to do the job well. Take chances in yourself. Be open to mentorship.”

“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. “

TAP alum Mimi Tsankov, President of the National Association of Immigration Judges, highlights why representation matters in the judiciary.

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.