Latham & Watkins, making a significant financial commitment and dedicating more resources, has formalized a partnership with the Appellate Project, a new initiative to create appellate practice opportunities for law students of color.

The firm has also agreed to place a 2L law student from the Appellate Project’s so-called “incubator” into the firm’s 2023 summer associate program. The year 2023 will mark the Appellate Project’s official launch of its incubator, a summer fellowship for diverse students interested in appellate practice.