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Judicial Notice (05.20.23): Fair Is Foul, And Foul Is Fair
Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, in happier times—with President Barack Obama at the 2013 State of the Union (photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images).Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and…
A Card-Carrying Defender Of Free Speech: An Interview With Nadine Strossen
Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at davidlat@substack.com. This is a reader-supported publication; you can subscribe by clicking on the button below. Thanks!Subscribe nowMany readers of Original…
Judicial Notice (05.13.23): Time's Up
The Kaplan Hecker & Fink team with their victorious client, E. Jean Carroll (courtesy photo via Kaplan Hecker & Fink).Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at davidlat@substack.com. This is…
The New U.S. News Rankings: Harvard Takes A Tumble
Harvard Law School (photo by David Lat).Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at davidlat@substack.com. This is a reader-supported publication; you can subscribe by clicking on the button below. Thanks!…
Judicial Notice (05.06.23): A Hot Mess
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, speaking outside the S.D.N.Y. courthouse after prevailing in copyright litigation (photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld via Getty Images).Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at davidlat@substack.com. This…
The Top 20 Most Profitable Law Firms (2022)
Davis Polk & Wardwell had a rough year in 2022, earning “only” $5.5 million in profits per partner (photo by David Lat).Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at davidlat@substack.com.…
From The Classroom To The Courtroom: An Interview With Neal Katyal
Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at davidlat@substack.com. This is a reader-supported publication; you can subscribe by clicking on the button below. Thanks!Subscribe nowWho is the leading…
Judicial Notice (04.29.23): Full Disclosure
‘C’mon, people, cut us some slack!’ (Photo of Justice Neil Gorsuch and Chief Justice John Roberts by Win McNamee via Getty Images.)Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at davidlat@substack.com.…
An Elite Boutique Makes A Notable New Hire
Jonathan F. Cohn (courtesy photo).Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at davidlat@substack.com. This is a reader-supported publication; you can subscribe by clicking on the button below. Thanks!Subscribe now…