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Cesar A. Lopez-Morales

Law Clerk at Supreme Court of the United States

Cesar A. Lopez-Morales is a law clerk at the Supreme Court of the United States, serving Justice Sonia Sotomayor for the 2023-2024 term.14 Here are some key details about his background and career:

Education and Early Career

  • Graduated from Boston University School of Law in 201434
  • Clerked for multiple federal judges, including:
    • Judge José A. Cabranes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    • Judge Rosemary M. Collyer of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
    • Judge Jay A. Garcia-Gregory of the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico2

Professional Experience

  • Worked as a Senior Associate in the Supreme Court & Appellate group at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP26
  • Previously served in the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, defending federal laws and regulations and handling cases involving U.S. territories2

Expertise and Contributions

  • Specializes in constitutional and administrative law matters
  • Contributed to a Clerkship Handbook from The Appellate Project (TAP) to help law students of color understand the clerkship application process5
  • Has written on constitutional issues related to U.S. territories and decolonization2

Cesar A. Lopez-Morales has established himself as a respected legal professional with experience in high-level federal courts and a focus on constitutional and appellate litigation. His appointment as a Supreme Court law clerk for Justice Sotomayor marks a significant achievement in his legal career.

Highlights

Nov 29 · linkedin

This holiday season I’m raising money to support The Appellate Project (TAP), an organization that empowers law students of color to thrive in the appellate field.

I believe in TAP’s mission because I think that our profession and our country are better served when our courts reflect our communities and hear from advocates with different perspectives and experiences. To get there, however, I believe that all students need access to the opportunities that are vital to succeed as an appellate advocate. TAP takes that mission to heart and does it, I think, exceptionally well.

I’ve been fortunate to serve as a mentor and a member of the Judiciary/Clerkship working group since TAP’s founding. I’ve also been lucky to serve as a moderator and panelist in various events focused on Supreme Court advocacy and the constitutional status of the U.S. territories. During this time, I’ve seen the incredible passion of TAP’s leadership and the commitment of our students to taking advantage of the different opportunities available to them—including a strong mentorship program, networking events, and skill-building workshops.

We need your help to continue to support this important cause. No donation is too small.

Learn more and donate at the link here: https://lnkd.in/g2hJtZsu

#OurCourtsOurCommunities #law #diversity #theappellateproject #mentorship #appellate #GivingTuesday

Nov 22 · linkedin

A few photos from this year’s Equal Justice Awards Gala of The Hispanic Bar Association of DC (HBA-DC).

Thanks to HBA-DC for the rising star award. And congratulations to the other awardees Ignacia S. Moreno, Esq. Tovah Calderon Nelly Montenegro the Latino Student Fund, and to Willie Hernandez for his inspiring keynote address!

Truly honored to have been recognized alongside so many great advocates of our Hispanic community.

Gracias!

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Washington DC-Baltimore Area