Original Jurisdiction

Original Jurisdiction, a podcast about law and the legal profession, features host David Lat interviewing some of the most interesting, influential, and important people in the world of law. It's the companion podcast to Lat's Substack newsletter of the same name. You can follow David on Twitter (@DavidLat) or email him at davidlat@substack.com, and you can subscribe to his newsletter at davidlat.substack.com. davidlat.substack.com

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Every guest on Original Jurisdiction

102 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Greg Lukianoff

   The Canceling Of The American Mind: An Interview With Greg Lukianoff · Nov 2023

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   Kashmir Hill

   Your Face Belongs To Us: An Interview With Kashmir Hill · Oct 2023

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   Robbie Kaplan

   'She Eats Bullies For Lunch': An Interview With Robbie Kaplan · Nov 2022

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   Amy Chua

   Tiger Mom Turned Novelist: An Interview With Amy Chua · Sep 2023

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   Beth Wilkinson

   A Veteran—And Victor—Of Many Courtroom Battles: Beth Wilkinson · Nov 2024

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   Chris Christie

   From Prosecutor To Presidential Candidate: Chris Christie · Mar 2024

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   Elie Honig

   When You Come At The King: Elie Honig · Sep 2025

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   Neal Katyal

   From The Classroom To The Courtroom: An Interview With Neal Katyal · May 2023

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   Rob Bonta

   From Litigation To Legislation And Back Again: Rob Bonta · May 2026

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    Sarah Isgur

    Last Branch Standing: Sarah Isgur · 2 episodes

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    Amul Thapar

    The People's Justice: An Interview With Judge Amul Thapar · Jun 2023

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    Ilya Shapiro

    Lawless: The Miseducation Of America’s Elites, With Ilya Shapiro · Jan 2025

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    Kristen Waggoner

    A Conservative Legal Crusader: An Interview With ADF's Kristen Waggoner · Jul 2023

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    Elie Mystal

    ‘Come In With The Hammer’: Elie Mystal · Apr 2025

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    Elliot Williams

    On Vigilantism And Violence: Elliot Williams · Feb 2026

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    Jed Rakoff

    A True Judicial Maverick: Judge Jed Rakoff · Oct 2024

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    Jeh Johnson

    From C Student To Cabinet Official: An Interview With Secretary Jeh Johnson · Jan 2023

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    Michael Williams

    A Top Trial Lawyer And Father Of 11: Michael Williams · Jun 2024

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    Chris Clark

    Leading Litigator Leaves Latham To Launch A Boutique: An Interview With Chris Clark · Apr 2023

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    Abhishek Kambli

    Taking On Tough Cases For The Trump Administration: Abhishek Kambli · Jun 2026

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    Alejandra Caraballo

    A Leading Voice For Transgender Rights: An Interview With Alejandra Caraballo · May 2023

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    Alex Spiro

    America's Next Top Trial Lawyer: An Interview With Alex Spiro · Sep 2022

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    Alexandra Shapiro

    Sam Bankman-Fried And Diddy’s Appellate Ace: Alexandra Shapiro · Nov 2024

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    Aliza Shatzman

    When Judges Mistreat Law Clerks: An Interview With Aliza Shatzman · Nov 2022

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    Amol Sinha

    Ready To Take On The Trump Administration: Amol Sinha · Nov 2024

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    Ana Reyes

    ‘Calling It Down The Middle’: Judge Ana Reyes · Jun 2025

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    Ben Gruenstein

    From Cravath Partner To Boutique Founder: Ben Gruenstein · Jul 2026

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    Brian Fitzpatrick

    From Class Actions To Affirmative Action: An Interview With Brian Fitzpatrick · Sep 2023

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    Bryan A. Garner

    How Black’s Law Dictionary Gets Made: Bryan A. Garner · Jun 2024

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    Chris Bogart

    An Inside Look At Litigation Finance: An Interview With Chris Bogart · Aug 2023

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    Christopher Seeger

    The Maestro Of Mass Torts: Christopher Seeger · Sep 2025

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    David Boies

    No Regrets: An Interview With David Boies · 2 episodes

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    David Elsberg

    Designing The Law Firm Of The Future: David Elsberg · Mar 2024

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    David Lam

    A View From The Top Of The M&A World: David Lam · Aug 2025

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    David Oscar Markus

    ‘Fight With Everything You Have’: David Oscar Markus · Apr 2025

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    David Wecht

    Serving On A State High Court: Justice David Wecht · Dec 2025

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    Davida Brook

    ‘Find The Joy’: Susman Godfrey Partner Davida Brook · Sep 2024

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    Dawn Schneider

    A Leading Legal Storyteller: Dawn Schneider · Sep 2024

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    Debra Wong Yang

    Managing Through Crisis: Debra Wong Yang · May 2025

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    Easha Anand

    A Rising Star Of The Supreme Court Bar: Easha Anand · Apr 2024

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