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Original Jurisdiction

David Lat

Booking Overview

A law and legal-profession interview podcast featuring prominent attorneys, government lawyers, Supreme Court analysts, and other influential figures from the legal world. Strong pitch candidates include senior law firm partners, former government officials, appellate advocates, legal scholars, and authoritative commentators on major legal institutions; booking difficulty is high because guests generally hold significant professional credentials and direct experience with consequential cases or legal developments.

Metrics

Episodes: 106

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Instagram: 3.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

davidlat@substack.com

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Host

David Lat - Legal journalist, author, and founder of Above the Law who writes and comments on the legal profession and the people shaping it.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior attorneys, law firm leaders, government lawyers, appellate advocates, Supreme Court specialists, and established legal commentators with direct experience in consequential cases or major legal institutions.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership roles at prominent law firms, government agencies, or legal publications, Arguing consequential cases, including matters before the U.S. Supreme Court, Clerkships at major federal courts, Published legal analysis or recognized expertise in significant legal developments

Recent Guest Discussions

Benjamin Gruenstein - Leaving Cravath To Launch A Boutique Law Firm, Supreme Court Litigation, And Artificial Intelligence's Impact On Legal Practice.

Zachary Baron Shemtob - Review Of The 2025 Supreme Court Term And The Court's Upcoming Docket.

Abhishek Kambli - Defending Trump Administration Policies In Court, Major Federal Cases, And The Transition From Government Service To Private Practice.

Recent Topics

Law, Legal Profession, Supreme Court, Litigation, Biglaw

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Original Jurisdiction
:

The Making Of A Celebrity Litigator: Mathew Rosengart

September 17, 2026

Five years ago this fall, Mathew Rosengart made international headlines when he secured the termination of the 13-year conservatorship of pop icon Britney Spears. But while he might be most famous for how he helped #FreeBritney, Rosengart has litigated many major matters over the years, representing clients ranging from Hollywood celebrities like Sean Penn and Selena Gomez to multinational corporations like Meta and Verizon.How did Mathew, co-chair of the media and entertainment litigation gr...

Google Goes All In On Legal AI: Halimah DeLaine Prado

September 09, 2026

Legal AI is a big deal—and a big business. How do we know this? It’s attracting interest beyond specialized, law-focused providers like Harvey and Legora (which are themselves already multibillion-dollar businesses).Last month, Google announced Gemini Enterprise for Legal, part of the company’s growing suite of purpose-built industry solutions. But what makes this new product different from general-purpose AI?To learn more about Gemini Enterprise for Legal, I interviewed Halimah DeLaine Prado...

Building A Legal Playbook For Crypto’s Next Chapter: Molly Abraham

August 19, 2026

Cryptocurrency is at a critical point in its evolution. The existential questions have been answered—crypto is here to stay—and now the main issues relate to how it will be regulated (and by whom). Last year, Congress passed the GENIUS Act, landmark legislation governing a particular category of crypto called stablecoins. And when it returns from its August recess, the Senate will consider the CLARITY Act, a comprehensive market-structure bill covering the entire digital-asset ecosystem.So Mo...

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