The American Academy of Appellate Lawyers Elects Pratik Shah as a Fellow
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(Washington, D.C.) – Congratulations to Pratik Shah, head of Akin Gump’s supreme court and appellate practice, on his election as a fellow to The American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.
The American Academy of Appellate Lawyers was founded in 1990 to recognize outstanding appellate lawyers and promote the improvement of appellate advocacy and the administration of the appellate courts. Academy membership is open only to a person who possesses a reputation of recognized distinction as an appellate lawyer. To be eligible for membership, a nominee’s practice must have focused substantially on appeals during at least the last 15 years. Academy membership is limited to just 500 members in the United States.
Membership in the Academy is by invitation only. Candidates for membership must be nominated and seconded by current Academy Fellows, reviewed and recommended by a Membership Screening Committee and elected at an Academy Board of Directors meeting.
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