David Lat, the creator of Above the Law and a writer for publications including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, brings you Original Jurisdiction, a source of incisive, fair-minded, and occasionally entertaining commentary about law and the legal profession.
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DEC 14 • 37M
SCOTUS Bar Superstar: An Interview With Lisa BlattShe's argued 43 Supreme Court cases, more than any woman in history—and she's won almost 90 percent of them.
NOV 30 • 44M
Through the Legal Accountability Project, Shatzman provides support and resources to law clerks who have not had positive clerkship experiences.
NOV 16 • 38M
Ruth Markel is the author of a deeply moving new memoir, The Unveiling: A Mother's Reflection on Murder, Grief, and Trial Life.
NOV 2 • 42M
The iconic progressive litigator, founder of Kaplan Hecker & Fink, deposed Donald Trump last month—twice.
OCT 19 • 54M
A litigator turned bestselling true-crime author, Steve Epstein has written the definitive work about Professor Markel's remarkable life and tragic death.
OCT 5 • 43M
The former solicitor general shares advice about oral argument and details about his departure from Kirkland.
SEP 21 • 40M
The Quinn Emanuel partner, 39, counts Elon Musk and Jay-Z as clients.