Wow. What a year. Looking back, it’s almost hard to believe we’ve finally arrived at our last issue of 2020. I’m not one to wish my time on earth away, but this time, I think it’s OK to say I truly am excited for this year to be coming to an end. (And I think most of you would agree with that notion.)

Amid the chaos and unrest we’ve witnessed and experienced this year, we’re fortunate, and should be grateful, to have reasons to celebrate. This month, we are proud to announce our 2020 Appellate Hot List honorees. These winning firms have tackled novel issues and undoubtedly faced unprecedented challenges over the past year, but they have overcome, winning big for their clients in the nation’s highest appellate courts. In our cover package, these firm leaders share insights from their biggest appellate successes and lessons learned along the way.