About this podcast
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 [email protected], and you can subscribe to his newsletter at davidlat.substack.com.
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Episodes
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- Demystifying The MSO: Trisha Rich · 49 minThe rise of the management service organization (MSO) will reshape—and is already reshaping—the legal industry. In terms of important trends for the business of law, it’s up…
- The Disappointed Originalist: Sherif Girgis · 48 minWithin the world of legal nerds, there has been a lot of buzz lately about originalism, the theory of constitutional interpretation that calls for interpreting the Constitution…
- ‘There’s Always A Way’: Jaime Santos · 50 minEarlier this month, Jaime Santos joined Proskauer Rose, making her the latest in a series of appellate advocates to switch firms in 2026. She came from Goodwin, where she…
- The Making Of A Celebrity Litigator: Mathew Rosengart · 1 h 5 minFive 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…
- Google Goes All In On Legal AI: Halimah DeLaine Prado · 43 minLegal 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…
- Building A Legal Playbook For Crypto’s Next Chapter: Molly Abraham · 51 minCryptocurrency 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…
- Biglaw’s Embrace Of Contingency Litigation · 46 minFor much of the time that I’ve been writing about the legal profession, the line between plaintiff- and defense-side litigation was clear, stable, and widely respected. Small…
- From Cravath Partner To Boutique Founder: Ben Gruenstein · 53 minEarlier this year, Benjamin Gruenstein left Cravath Swaine & Moore, his professional home for almost two decades, and founded his own boutique, Gruenstein Law. Ben and I first…
- Supreme Court Term In Review: Zach Shemtob · 45 minLast Tuesday, June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its final opinions in argued cases for October Term 2025. So it’s an ideal time to review the Term that was—and to look ahead…
- Taking On Tough Cases For The Trump Administration: Abhishek Kambli · 44 minDefending some of the Trump administration’s most controversial policies in court, before frequently skeptical judges, can be difficult. But Abhishek “Abhi” Kambli, who recently…
- ‘A Simple Ambition—The Very Best Appellate Practice’: Kannon Shanmugam · 50 minFor longtime observers of the legal profession, here’s a headline we wouldn’t have expected a few years ago: “The Eight-Figure Talent Race for Supreme Court Lawyers.” According…
- A Prosecutor Turned Partner—And Pioneer: Jessie Liu · 45 minThe trend of leading litigators launching their own boutiques continues. Last month, three Chambers-ranked trial lawyers—Jessie Liu, Justin Shur, and Jonathan Kravis—left their…
- From Litigation To Legislation And Back Again: Rob Bonta · 40 minState attorneys general have been playing an increasingly important role in American law and politics in recent years, as I discussed in my recent podcast interview of former New…
- How Law Firms Can Lead The Agentic AI Era: Sabastian Niles · 32 minArtificial intelligence is transforming the practice of law in countless ways, as I’ve explored in this podcast and newsletter. Thus far, I’ve focused mainly on AI’s implications…
- Last Branch Standing: Sarah Isgur · 45 minSarah Isgur is one of the busiest people in legal media. She hosts the delightful Advisory Opinions podcast (on which I sometimes appear); serves as an editor of SCOTUSblog, the…
- Winning For Workers Before A Conservative Court: Jennifer Bennett · 46 minMy latest guest is an acclaimed appellate and Supreme Court advocate, Jennifer Bennett of Gupta Wessler. To introduce her, I’m going to turn over the floor to a former podcast…
- Building A Law Firm, Five Years In: Jed Bergman · 45 minI’ve interviewed many law firm leaders on this podcast, usually from one of two extremes: brand-new boutiques or long-established Biglaw institutions. But the most interesting…
- The Very Model Of A Modern Attorney General: Matt Platkin · 44 minOver the three decades that I’ve been in and around the legal profession, one of the most interesting developments has been the rise of what I’d call “The Modern Attorney…
- Build Windmills, Not Walls: Michael Gerstenzang · 47 minLast month, Michael Gerstenzang concluded a nine-year run as managing partner of Cleary Gottlieb, one of the world’s leading law firms. During his tenure, he guided the firm…
- On Vigilantism And Violence: Elliot Williams · 53 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidlat.substack.com If you’re my age, you’ll recall the story of Bernhard Goetz. On a New York City subway car on…
