Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at davidlat@substack.com. This is a reader-supported publication; you can subscribe by clicking here. With a contentious election just around the corner, tensions are running…

On Monday of last week, the customary first Monday of October, the U.S. Supreme Court kicked off October Term 2024. So I thought it might be a good idea to offer my listeners an overview of the 2024-2025 Term—and I could think of no better guide to the new SCOTUS Term than Morgan Ratner. I met Morgan this past July, when we participated in a Suprem…

Our independent judiciary has been described—accurately so, in my opinion—as “the crown jewel of our constitutional republic.” And when it comes to the federal judiciary, few of its members are as independent-minded as Judge Jed S. Rakoff. Judge Rakoff, 81, has served on the Southern District of New York since 1996. During his almost three decades …

Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at davidlat@substack.com. This is a reader-supported publication; you can subscribe by clicking here. Where do I get my story ideas? Most arise organically out of the news, b…

Announcing our upcoming LIVE show in NYC! Yellowfin Grouper, P.I. LIVE will be performing at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City on Sunday, June 5th at 7pm. Tickets are now on sale! Head to yellowfingrouperpi.com for info and to purchase. Swim on down!על ידי Jed Feder, Matt Deitchman, and others

In the season finale event, Yellowfin and his crew race against the clock. Will they be able to save the day?…• Written and created by Matt Deitchman and Jed Feder. Starring: Jed Feder, Matt Deitchman, Brandon Springman, Tiffany Tatreau, Nat-Man, & Rob Feder. More at YellowfinGrouperPI.comעל ידי Jed Feder, Matt Deitchman, and others

The gang dives deep…literally. What’s lurking in Rocky Reef?…• Written and created by Matt Deitchman and Jed Feder. Starring: Jed Feder, Matt Deitchman, Brandon Springman, Tiffany Tatreau, Nat-Man, & Rob Feder. More at YellowfinGrouperPI.comעל ידי Jed Feder, Matt Deitchman, and others

Yellowfin Grouper, P.I., Damselfish, and Jumbo the Shrimp head to Tommy Orcatta’s to see if a certain singer can help…• Written and created by Matt Deitchman and Jed Feder. Starring: Jed Feder, Matt Deitchman, Brandon Springman, Tiffany Tatreau, Nat-Man, & Rob Feder. More at YellowfinGrouperPI.comעל ידי Jed Feder, Matt Deitchman, and others

Yellowfin Grouper, P.I., Damselfish, and Jumbo the Shrimp head to the Sand Bar looking for clues, but Turtle the Sand Barkeep may know more then he’s letting on…• Written and created by Matt Deitchman and Jed Feder. Starring: Jed Feder, Matt Deitchman, Brandon Springman, Tiffany Tatreau, Nat-Man, & Rob Feder. More at YellowfinGrouperPI.com…

Yellowfin Grouper, P.I. is trying to lock up for the week when a Damselfish in distress comes swimming right through his door... • Written and created by Matt Deitchman and Jed Feder. Starring: Jed Feder, Matt Deitchman, Brandon Springman, Tiffany Tatreau, Nat-Man, & Rob Feder. More at YellowfinGrouperPI.com…