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Roman Martinez

“As a matter of law and justice, anyone who has the interest and aptitude to succeed as an appellate advocate should have the chance to do so – regardless of their personal background or characteristics.”

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Hon. Monica Márquez

“Your reputation is everything in this profession. You don’t build that overnight. It is the cumulative product of every interaction you have, every day, with everyone in the community, starting in law school!”

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Valerie Collins

“Fewer and fewer cases go to trial at all and even fewer are appealed after trial, which means appellate work is quite sparse in private practice. Government appeals, however, are steady and more positions are available to focus exclusively on appellate practice.”

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Cristina Alonso

“Diverse representation in the appellate bar is important to ensure that the varied experiences and viewpoints of our diverse communities are brought to light through the judicial process.”

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Antonio L. Ingram II

“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.”

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Ed Guedes

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

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Hon. Gia Kim

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

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Roger Tejada

“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.”

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Indiana Garcia

“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.”

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Hon. Zainab Chaudhry

“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.”

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