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The Government's Appellate Lawyers: A View From the State and Federal Offices of the Solicitor General


What's it like to be the government's appellate lawyer? Who is your client, and how do you decide what cases to appeal? How does it feel to have all the appellate work you could ever do (and more)?

Our panelists explore these questions and others, drawing on their work in the North Carolina and federal offices of the solicitor general. Along the way, they offer the insights they have gained as government appellate lawyers and compare their government experience with their experience in private appellate practice.

SPEAKERS

  • Solicitor General Ryan Y. Park, North Carolina Department of Justice, Raleigh
  • Jonathan Y. Ellis, McGuireWoods, Washington, D.C./Raleigh
  • Matthew W. Sawchak, Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA, Raleigh

PRODUCED
Session from Appellate Lawyering in Context (2022 Appellate Practice Section Program), April 27, 2022

APPROVED CREDIT
North Carolina: 1.00 MCLE Hour

Qualifies for NC State Bar Appellate Practice Specialization

PROGRAM PRICING
See pricing below.

Access to the program and content expires ninety (90) days from the date of purchase.