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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   Evan Wolfson

   Winning The Freedom To Marry: Evan Wolfson · Jun 2024

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   Fred Block

   Disrobed: An Interview With Judge Fred Block · Jan 2023

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   Gabe Roth

   Fix The Court: An Interview With Gabe Roth · Aug 2023

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   Gary Feinerman

   From Lawyer To Judge And Back Again: An Interview With Gary Feinerman · Feb 2023

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   Gordon Smith

   Confessions Of A Law School Dean: An Interview With Gordon Smith · Oct 2023

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   H. Rodgin Cohen

   A Titan Of Transactional Practice: H. Rodgin Cohen · May 2024

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   Halimah DeLaine Prado

   Google Goes All In On Legal AI: Halimah DeLaine Prado · Sep 2026

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   Helen Wan

   The Partner Track: An Interview With Helen Wan · Dec 2022

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   Jackie Haberfeld

   The Rise Of Pro Bono Counsel: An Interview With Jackie Haberfeld · Dec 2023

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    Jeannie Rhee

    A Happy Warrior, For Her Clients And For The Rule Of Law: Jeannie Rhee · Oct 2025

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    Jed Bergman

    Building A Law Firm, Five Years In: Jed Bergman · Mar 2026

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    Jennifer Bennett

    Winning For Workers Before A Conservative Court: Jennifer Bennett · Apr 2026

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    Jennifer Daly

    The Rise (And Rise) Of Private Credit: Jennifer Daly · Jan 2025

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    Jessie Liu

    A Prosecutor Turned Partner—And Pioneer: Jessie Liu · May 2026

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    Joe Borstein

    The State Of Legal Tech Is Strong: Joe Borstein · Mar 2025

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    Jon Van Gorp

    Running A Global Law Firm In 2026: Jon Van Gorp · Jan 2026

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    Kannon Shanmugam

    ‘A Simple Ambition—The Very Best Appellate Practice’: Kannon Shanmugam · Jun 2026

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    Karen Dunn

    No Accident: An Interview With Karen Dunn · Nov 2023

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    Kenneth Lee

    From Wachtell To The White House To The Federal Bench: Judge Kenneth Lee · Oct 2024

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    Kevin Newsom

    The Great ‘Concurrer’: Judge Kevin Newsom · Aug 2024

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    Libby Locke
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    Lisa Blatt

    SCOTUS Bar Superstar: An Interview With Lisa Blatt · Dec 2022

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    Marc Agnifilo

    Trying High-Profile Cases For Controversial Clients: Marc Agnifilo · Jul 2025

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    Mathew Rosengart

    The Making Of A Celebrity Litigator: Mathew Rosengart · Sep 2026

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    Matt Platkin

    The Very Model Of A Modern Attorney General: Matt Platkin · Mar 2026

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    Michael Gerstenzang

    Build Windmills, Not Walls: Michael Gerstenzang · Feb 2026

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    Molly Abraham

    Building A Legal Playbook For Crypto’s Next Chapter: Molly Abraham · Aug 2026

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    Morgan Ratner

    A 2024 Supreme Court Preview, With Morgan Ratner · Oct 2024

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    Nadine Strossen

    A Card-Carrying Defender Of Free Speech: An Interview With Nadine Strossen · May 2023

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    Nancy Gertner

    Judging The Justice System In The Age Of Trump: Nancy Gertner · Nov 2025

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    Neel Chatterjee

    Litigating At The Center Of Law and Technology: Neel Chatterjee · Apr 2025

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    Orin Snyder

    Trial Lawyer To The Stars: Orin Snyder · Oct 2025

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    Pam Karlan

    ‘A Period Of Great Constitutional Danger’: Pam Karlan · Jul 2025

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    Paul Clement

    Supreme Advocate: An Interview With Paul Clement · Oct 2022

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    Paul Shim

    From MIT To M&A: Paul Shim · May 2024

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    Pauline Newman

    'Integrity': An Interview With Judge Pauline Newman · Jan 2024

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    Quinton Lucas

    Big-City Mayors In The New Trump Era: Quinton Lucas · Feb 2025

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    Randy Barnett

    A Life For Liberty: Randy Barnett · Jul 2024

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    Risa Goluboff

    An Exit Interview With A Top Law School’s Dean: Risa Goluboff · Apr 2024

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    Rolando Acosta

    On Judging And The Rule Of Law: An Interview With Justice Rolando Acosta · Jun 2023

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