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David Lat

Supreme Court Term In Review: Zach Shemtob

July 08, 2026 12:30pm 44 min

Last Tuesday, June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its final opinions in argued cases for October Term 2025. So it’s an ideal time to review the Term that was—and to look ahead to what’s on the docket for OT 2026.I cou...

Taking On Tough Cases For The Trump Administration: Abhishek Kambli

June 24, 2026 12:29pm 44 min

Defending some of the Trump administration’s most controversial policies in court, before frequently skeptical judges, can be difficult. But Abhishek “Abhi” Kambli, who recently stepped down as deputy associate attorney ...

‘A Simple Ambition—The Very Best Appellate Practice’: Kannon Shanmugam

June 10, 2026 12:25pm 49 min

For longtime observers of the legal profession, here’s a headline we wouldn’t have expected a few years ago: “The Eight-Figure Talent Race for Supreme Court Lawyers.” According to Ryan Barber and Erin Mulvaney of The Wal...

A Prosecutor Turned Partner—And Pioneer: Jessie Liu

May 27, 2026 1:10pm 44 min

The trend of leading litigators launching their own boutiques continues. Last month, three Chambers-ranked trial lawyers—Jessie Liu, Justin Shur, and Jonathan Kravis—left their respective firms to found Liu Shur Kravis i...

From Litigation To Legislation And Back Again: Rob Bonta

May 13, 2026 1:00pm 40 min

State attorneys general have been playing an increasingly important role in American law and politics in recent years, as I discussed in my recent podcast interview of former New Jersey attorney general Matthew Platkin. ...

How Law Firms Can Lead The Agentic AI Era: Sabastian Niles

April 29, 2026 12:06pm 31 min

Artificial intelligence is transforming the practice of law in countless ways, as I’ve explored in this podcast and newsletter. Thus far, I’ve focused mainly on AI’s implications for lawyers and law firms. But how is AI ...

Last Branch Standing: Sarah Isgur

April 15, 2026 11:02am 44 min

Sarah Isgur is one of the busiest people in legal media. She hosts the delightful Advisory Opinions podcast (on which I sometimes appear); serves as an editor of SCOTUSblog, the leading online outlet covering the Supreme...

Winning For Workers Before A Conservative Court: Jennifer Bennett

April 08, 2026 2:12pm 45 min

My latest guest is an acclaimed appellate and Supreme Court advocate, Jennifer Bennett of Gupta Wessler. To introduce her, I’m going to turn over the floor to a former podcast guest: Judge Vince Chhabria (N.D. Cal.), for...

Building A Law Firm, Five Years In: Jed Bergman

March 18, 2026 9:32am 44 min

I’ve interviewed many law firm leaders on this podcast, usually from one of two extremes: brand-new boutiques or long-established Biglaw institutions. But the most interesting moment in a firm’s history may be the middle...

The Very Model Of A Modern Attorney General: Matt Platkin

March 04, 2026 12:50pm 43 min

Over the three decades that I’ve been in and around the legal profession, one of the most interesting developments has been the rise of what I’d call “The Modern Attorney General.”Years ago, the typical state attorney ge...

Build Windmills, Not Walls: Michael Gerstenzang

February 18, 2026 11:24am 47 min

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidlat.substack.comLast month, Michael Gerstenzang concluded a nine-year run as managing partner of Cleary Gottlieb, one of the world’s leading law firms. D...

On Vigilantism And Violence: Elliot Williams

February 04, 2026 12:17pm 52 min

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidlat.substack.comIf you’re my age, you’ll recall the story of Bernhard Goetz. On a New York City subway car on December 22, 1984, Goetz shot four Black te...

Launching A Boutique In Turbulent Times: Timothy Heaphy

January 21, 2026 3:01pm 51 min

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidlat.substack.comHow would you react if you saw Jack Smith, the former special counsel who prosecuted Donald Trump, at Costco?It might just happen. Last w...

Running A Global Law Firm In 2026: Jon Van Gorp

January 14, 2026 1:19pm 51 min

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidlat.substack.comWelcome to the first Original Jurisdiction podcast episode of the new year, an opportune time to both reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2...

AI Data Center Dealmaking: Steven Messina

December 11, 2025 12:09pm 43 min

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidlat.substack.comEvery time you ask a question of your AI assistant, it gets sent to a data center, where the response is generated before getting sent ba...

Serving On A State High Court: Justice David Wecht

December 03, 2025 1:23pm 43 min

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidlat.substack.comDuring the three-plus years that I’ve been hosting this podcast, I’ve welcomed a diverse range of guests. They’ve exhibited demographic d...

Judging The Justice System In The Age Of Trump: Nancy Gertner

November 12, 2025 1:36pm 51 min

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidlat.substack.comWelcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by readin...

Resolving The Unresolvable: Kenneth Feinberg

October 30, 2025 12:45pm 54 min

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidlat.substack.comWelcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by readin...

Trial Lawyer To The Stars: Orin Snyder

October 15, 2025 11:49am 53 min

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidlat.substack.comWho’s the Biglaw partner with the most star-studded client roster? Orin Snyder, co-chair of the Trials Practice Group at Gibson Dunn & Cr...

A Happy Warrior, For Her Clients And For The Rule Of Law: Jeannie Rhee

October 01, 2025 12:29pm 50 min

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidlat.substack.comJeannie Rhee is one of the nation’s leading litigators, with the awards and accolades to prove it—including, most recently, recognition l...

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