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South Carolina Federal Public Defender
Assistant Federal Public Defender
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The appellate attorney primarily prepares briefs, motions, and petitions for rehearing or certiorari in the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. The position includes presenting oral arguments in the Fourth Circuit and may involve post-conviction work in the district court. Additionally, the appellate attorney provides research and writing support to trial attorneys in district court.