American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
The American Academy of Appellate Lawyers is a non-profit organization consisting of the Fellows who have been elected to the Academy. It was founded in 1990 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 1991.[1] Its mission is to "advance the highest standards and practices of appellate advocacy and to recognize outstanding appellate lawyers."
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| Formation | December 0, 1990 |
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| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | Appellate law |
| Headquarters | 1300 Piccard Dr # L114, Rockville MD 20850-4303 |
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President | Dan Polsenberg |
| Website | https://www.appellateacademy.org/ |
Attorneys elected as Academy Fellows must have at least 15 years of practice experience in appellate law and a reputation for the “highest excellence in appellate work.” Membership is limited to only 500 members in the United States.[2] The activities of the Academy are supported by the dues and initiation fees paid by the Fellows,[3] and include biannual meetings. The organization's headquarters are in Rockville, Maryland.
Members
- Robert D. Durham, Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
- Timothy B. Dyk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- Paul L. Friedman, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Tom Godwin, private practice[4]
- Eric J. Magnuson, Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
- Kevin Martin, private practice[2]
- John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States
References
- "American Academy of Appellate Lawyers". Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- "Kevin Martin Inducted into the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers". Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- "Mission and Purpose". Archived from the original on 2006-05-07. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- "Goodwin Appellate Practice". Retrieved 15 November 2020.