Pro bono is both a path to service and a path to new practice areas. It can cement a law student or newer attorney’s interest in appellate law and allow that attorney the opportunity to gain experience that will enhance opportunities within a firm for work for paying clients (it is always easier for a partner to put an associate forward to argue a case for a client when the associate has already argued a case—often that first argument opportunity comes in a pro bono matter). For both the experienced and newer lawyer, pro bono returns us to our roots in service, and provides meaning and impact to our work as lawyers.

It can be difficult to navigate pathways to pro bono service in the appellate realm, however. This article seeks to demystify some of these paths, and make it easier for lawyers to serve.

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