In addition to offering a comprehensive range of appellate services, Bashman has also been called on to prepare many significant trial court briefs, often when summary judgment or class certification was being sought or opposed. He has been retained to defend and oppose the removal of cases from state to federal court. Other clients have retained him to perform the role of judge in appellate moot court sessions. And Bashman has been retained to evaluate the likely outcome of pending appeals for clients whose rights or financial interests are at stake.