David Lat

David Lat is an American lawyer, writer, and legal journalist best known as the founder of Above the Law, a leading legal news and commentary website. He previously served as a federal law clerk and practiced law before transitioning to legal media, and currently writes the Original Jurisdiction newsletter on Substack, covering courts, the legal profession, and the judiciary. Lat is widely recognized for his influential commentary on the U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts, and Big Law, and has been featured in major publications including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.