Legal group launches appellate practice to counter Trump

By Robin Bravender | 08/04/2025 04:25 PM EDT

Democracy Forward expects to hire more than a dozen litigators with appellate and Supreme Court expertise.

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Democracy Forward, which is challenging the Trump administration through a series of lawsuits, said it will add on a new appellate practice. Jeff Chiu/AP

A nonprofit legal group waging battles against the Trump administration is launching a new appellate practice as the organization gears up for protracted court fights.

Democracy Forward, which is involved in a host of lawsuits challenging the Trump administration, announced the new appellate practice Monday as the group said it plans to continue expanding its litigation team.

“The courts remain a frontline in the work to ensure the American people’s rights are protected and that when the Trump-Vance administration abuses its power, it is held accountable,” said Skye Perryman, Democracy Forward’s president and CEO, in a statement. With the courts set to make consequential decisions, Democracy Forward is “incredibly pleased to be building important appellate capacity with a first-in-class team,” she said.

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The group expects that its appellate practice will include more than a dozen “seasoned litigators with appellate and Supreme Court expertise,” Democracy Forward announced, adding to the organization’s roster of more than 65 attorneys.

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