“Law is a dynamic field: there are so many ways in which trial legal strategy tie into subsequent appeals, so I was never far from thinking about appellate issues.”

“I think it’s important to support affinity groups, to elevate underrepresented people to positions of power, and to generally make space for the voices that can sometimes be the most silenced. “

TAP alumni came together in the Bay Area for an exclusive visit to the Supreme Court of California.

“Appellate practice is about shaping a persuasive narrative using facts and the law. Being authentically you is the first step to storytelling that is the cornerstone of appellate practice.”

Alison Knezevich profiles Juvaria Khan on Law360.

Listen to Juvaria Khan, founder of The Appellate Project, on Legal Talk Network’s SideBar Podcast.

“Appellate courts and the appellate bar should broaden their efforts to recruit interns and law clerks, including by recognizing that grades do not always correlate to research and writing ability.”

“For the path to leadership to be visibly open to talented and qualified people of all backgrounds, the appellate bench and bar has to reflect our country’s rich diversity.”

In The Teen Magazine, TAP Program Associate Jeorjet Reyes discusses her work supporting law students of color through TAP’s mentorship, clerkship, and community-building programs.

“There are times when we, as individuals, are our own rate limiting factor because we think we need more training, more experience, more credentials, more something. While that is sometimes true, it is also often true that we doubt ourselves because we listen to a voice in our head that questions whether we are good enough.”

“Appellate fellowships commonly offer the opportunity to argue cases in state and/or federal court sometimes just a year or two removed from law school.”

TAP Founder & CEO Juvaria S. Khan appears on the Strict Scrutiny podcast.

TAP Founder & CEO Juvaria S. Khan talks with Teen Vogue about the makeup of appellate courts.

“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.”

“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!”

Listen to Juvaria Khan on the On the Square Podcast.

Juvaria Khan highlights how talented attorneys are excluded from appellate opportunities for the Washington Post.

“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.”

“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.”

Four TAP community members chat with Jonah Perlin on the How I Lawyer podcast.