David Lat
David Lat, the founding editor of Above the Law, is a lawyer turned writer and speaker. You can read his latest writing about law and the legal profession by subscribing to Original Jurisdiction, his newsletter on the Substack platform. David's book, Supreme Ambitions: A Novel (2014), was described by the New York Times as "the most buzzed-about novel of the year" among legal elites. David previously worked as a federal prosecutor, a litigation associate at Wachtell Lipton, and a law clerk to Judge Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. You can learn more about David on his personal website; you can connect with him on Twitter (@DavidLat), LinkedIn, and Facebook, and you can reach him by email at [email protected]. Posts by David Lat
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CrimeThe Dan Markel Case: Justice Delayed, Again
And another interesting development: is Wendi Adelson now a suspect? -
Media and JournalismFrom Law Student To Lawyer To Host Of The 'Today' Show: An Interview With Savannah Guthrie
Georgetown Law, the highest score on the Arizona bar exam, Biglaw, a prestigious clerkship—all of which she left behind, to pursue a very different dream. -
CourtsSupreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Feeder Judges, Courts, And Law Schools, 2017-2021
If you aspire to clerk for SCOTUS, or even if you're just curious, there's lots of interesting info here.
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BiglawThe 500 Largest Law Firms In The United States
Plus interesting data about what percentage of their lawyers are equity partners. -
Law SchoolsAll About Amy (Chua), The Law Professor We Can't Stop Talking About
I read five articles and 20,000 words about the Tiger Mother, so you don't have to. -
Government, State Judges‘A Judge’s Mind And A Hero’s Heart’
Over the weekend, this judge saved a man’s life. -
BiglawNotice And Comment: A Biglaw Associate's Lament
What say you in response to this associate -- amen, or stop yer whining? -
BiglawA Closer Look At The 2021 Am Law 200 Rankings
The biggest Biglaw behemoths did well in 2020, but what about the firms one tier down? -
BiglawBill And Melinda Gates Are Divorcing; Do They Have A Prenup?
The answer is ... it's complicated. -
Courts, GovernmentCongratulations To The 2021 Bristow Fellows
Plus the law schools and lower-court judges producing the most Bristows. -
Courts, Politics, Supreme CourtWill Justice Breyer Retire? Reading The Clerk Hiring Tea Leaves
Law clerk hiring can offer hints into a justice's retirement plans; what does Justice Breyer's tell us? -
In-House Counsel, PoliticsIs Viet Dinh The Most Powerful Lawyer In America?
Reports of his power are greatly exaggerated, says Fox’s top lawyer — but there’s no denying that he's had a most interesting and impressive career. -
Biglaw, CourtsJudicial Notice: Vernon Jordan, RIP
Plus other notable legal news from the week that was.
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GovernmentThe Federalist Society And The Capitol Attack: What Is To Be Done?
Will all the behind-the-scenes drama and soul-searching take FedSoc to a better place? -
Biglaw, CourtsIn Memoriam: Legal Lives Lost To COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has not spared the legal profession. -
Courts, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: The Complete Clerk Roster For October Term 2020
With Justice Barrett's first set of clerks, plus the destinations of the late Justice Ginsburg's clerks. -
Biglaw, CourtsWhat's It Like To Argue Before The Supreme Court -- For The 30th Time?
Paul Weiss partner Kannon Shanmugam, a veteran high-court advocate, discusses arguing telephonically before SCOTUS in the midst of the pandemic. -
Pro Bono, Public InterestCongratulations To The 2021 Skadden Fellows
During times like these, we need lawyers committed to public service more than ever. -
Department of Justice, GovernmentWho Will Be Nominated To Serve As Attorney General Under President Joe Biden?
When it comes to possible AG picks, President-elect Joe Biden enjoys an embarrassment of riches.
