Legal News Starter Pack
Joe Patrice of Above the Law puts together a starter for anyone interested in legal news -- from law school to law firms to the Supreme Court.
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@joepatrice.bsky.social
@kathryntewson.bsky.social
Good in a crisis and at no other time First initial last name at gmail dot com Signal:@KathrynTewson.06
@rparloff.bsky.social
Senior Editor, Lawfare. Ex-Fortune staff. Published in ProPublica, NYT, New York, New Yorker, Yahoo Finance, Air Mail, etc. Practiced law a long time ago.
@eriqgardner.bsky.social
Founding Partner and National Correspondent, Puck. I mostly write and speak about legal affairs. Northwestern U grad. L.A. Rams fan. Music obsessive. Signal: EriqG.99
@fixthecourt.com
Watchdog of third branch. Established in 2014. We advocate for SCOTUS term limits, enforceable ethics, cameras in courts and other fixes that 70-plus percent of Americans support.
@atrupar.com
Independent journalist and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
@shawnmusgrave.bsky.social
Newsroom Counsel/Correspondent, The Intercept. Views expressed here are my own. shawn.musgrave@theintercept.com / shawnmusgrave.82 on Signal.
@theintercept.com
Fearless, adversarial journalism. Join our newsletter to get our best investigative reporting delivered to you: https://theintercept.com/newsletter/
@alizashatzman.bsky.social
President + Founder, The Legal Accountability Project (LAP), writes + speaks 🗣️ about judicial accountability and ⚖️clerkship transparency. Pennsylvanian. 🏙️
@lawprofblawg.bsky.social
Law Professor. Economist. Co-Author of a law review article and author of a few blog posts. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3339527 Mastodon: @lawprofblawg@mstdn.social. Twitter: @lawprofblawg
@acslaw.bsky.social
ACS is the foremost progressive legal organization in the country with over 200 student and lawyer chapters nationwide. Join us! www.acslaw.org/join
@legalcheek.bsky.social
Legal news, commentary and market insight. Organiser of the UK's biggest and best virtual law fairs and student events
@law360.bsky.social
Law360 delivers real-time legal news and analysis on the practice of law, covering 60+ industries and practice areas at both the local and national levels.
@fivefourpod.bsky.social
A podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. patreon.com/fivefourpod
@courthousenews.bsky.social
Law & politics. The stuff that matters. https://t.co/MkL7VivzSU
@chrisgeidner.bsky.social
Subscribe to www.lawdork.com for SCOTUS, Trump, LGBTQ, criminal justice, and other legal news. / Email: lawdorknews@gmail.com / Signal: crg.32 / About me: Sober. Queer. Bipolar. Buckeye. / He/him.
@abovethelaw.com
Covering the legal industry from law school to the Supreme Court. Sign up for our newsletters: https://abovethelaw.com/subscribe. Send your tips to tips@abovethelaw.com.
@propublica.org
Investigative journalism in the public interest. Headlines and (sometimes literal) receipts. Support our work: https://propub.li/4d2mFWJ
@eff.org
We're the Electronic Frontier Foundation. We're a nonprofit that fights for your privacy and free speech online. Find all of EFF's social media accounts at https://eff.org/social. https://eff.org
@stevenchung.bsky.social
Tax attorney, columnist at Above The Law, and the rest of the time is spent playing video games.
@zww.bsky.social
Born in DE, Northwestern/Minnesota bred, would love to see your dog. Not sure what I'm doing with Bluesky yet, but it's here.
@packel.bsky.social
Now: Business of Law editor. Past: food writer, Ph.D. candidate, bike courier, cheesemonger. Always: Philadelphian
@sameenasafdar.bsky.social
Legaltech junkie, social media/personal branding consultant, #DCStatehood, all the gifs, all the musical theatre
@natalalleycat.bsky.social
I stand for #accesstojustice and #cats. Center on the Legal Profession at Stanford Law School 🔵 ABA Journal Legal Rebel ‘23 & LTRC Women of Legal Tech ‘22 🔵 Founder A2J Ventures 🔵 Formerly IAALS, UN ICTR
@juliesobowale.bsky.social
Canadian journalist and lawyer 🇨🇦VP @cajournalists.bsky.social. Film enthusiast 🎥 coffee addict ☕️ travel hacker ✈️
@nikiblack.bsky.social
Lawyer, #legaltech author & journalist (ABA Journal, Above the Law, NY Daily Record) | Prinicipal Legal Insight Strategist at MyCase, LawPay, Docketwise, CASEpeer (affinipay.com) | nicoleblackesq.com #foodie #ROC #flx #wine #trekkie
@sembrytechlaw.bsky.social
Lawyer. Writer. Futurist. Publisher TechLaw Crossroads blog. Former Chair Law Practice Division, American Bar Association
@marknoel.bsky.social
Law + tech + AI + cognitive psych, physics, politics, social justice, Siberian huskies, and other randomness. Read any good books lately? 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Colorado-based. (he/him)
@petermshane.bsky.social
Constitutional and admin law prof. Author, Democracy's Chief Executive (U. Cal. 2022). Podcast host @DemChiefExecPod. @Monthly contributor. Corgi-obsessed.
@briannegorod.bsky.social
Chief Counsel at CAC, but posts are mine alone. Clerked for Rakoff, Katzmann, Breyer; attorney at DOJ OLC & OMM. She/her.
@kevinbaum013.bsky.social
Attorney. Baseball fan. Lover of comedy, podcasts, and movies. Canada isn't a real country.
@stephaniewilkins.bsky.social
Director of Content, Legaltech Hub. Writer, photographer, solo world traveler, AI nerd, boxer in training.
@denniskennedy.bsky.social
Consulting innovator, citizen of creator economy, Director of MSU Center for Law, Technology & Innovation
@sarakropf.bsky.social
I defend people. Lawyer/DC resident/Nats + Ravens fan/blogger on white collar criminal defense stuff. My kids think I’m weird. #StatehoodNow kmlawfirm.com
@jessicaclarke.bsky.social
Chaired Professor at USC Gould School of Law Research: www.ssrn.com/author=1325345
@bcuban.bsky.social
Author, tapped out lawyer,Yinzer, lots of cat photos. Pick up a copy of my new crime thriller, The Body Brokers! "A darkly, disturbing tale that stands as one of the best thrillers of 2024."-"Booktrib www.authorbriancuban.com
@mdappeal.bsky.social
Baltimore-based MD & DC appellate lawyer. Founder of MdAppBlog. Editor, Appellate Practice for the Maryland Lawyer. 2024 MSBA Litigator of the Year. Advocate for singular “they.”
@cjsprigman.bsky.social
Murray and Kathleen Bring Prof., NYU Law. IP, antitrust. ssrn.com/author=370802. Partner, Lex Lumina LLP. lex-lumina.com. All posts by my research assistant, Chad. https://its.law.nyu.edu/facultyprofiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=profile.overview&personid=37891
@ballsandstrikes.org
A nonprofit media outlet for progressive, bullshit-free commentary about courts, judges, and the legal system they uphold. Run by @jaywillis.net.
@mikescarcella.bsky.social
⚖️ Courts and other legal things at Reuters - https://www.reuters.com/authors/mike-scarcella/ Daily Docket co-writer - https://www.reuters.com/newsletters/daily-docket/ 📧 mike.scarcella@tr.com
@alittleleader.bsky.social
public defender | causes problems for a living | can guess your taylor swift era | she/her
@strowhiro.bsky.social
Employment attorney @strowhirolaw.bsky.social • AWI-CH • #teenylaw • mom • #penfluencer, crocheter, & golfer • views, bread bakes, & bad food takes are my own
@matthewstiegler.bsky.social
Appellate lawyer, president of Third Circuit Bar Association, former prosecutor, fellow of American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. Views here: just mine.
@smmarotta.bsky.social
Partner with Hogan Lovells's Appellate and Administrative Litigation groups. Banner image by Art Lien. My GC wants you to know that my postings are my own and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of Hogan Lovells, clients, or personnel.
@jjgass.bsky.social
US lawyer living in England. Previously lived in 日本, NL, France. Motorbikes, cricket, opera, etc. He/him. Jew.
@jnovkov.bsky.social
Academic (poli sci, law, and US political development), administrator, gymnastics fan, resident of upstate New York. Go Great Danes! Views expressed here are solely my personal opinions. Born at 321 PPM CO2. #polisky #skystorians
@profdaf.bsky.social
Law professor. Law school associate dean. I teach Torts. Oregon guy who is still a Connecticut guy. Personal account.
@amtappeals.bsky.social
Adjunct Professor and Affiliated Scholar, Seattle U Law. Author. Lawyer. Debater. Geek. I study the extraterritorial application of the Constitution. Working on a biography of John Paul Stevens. Photographer behind WhatALawyerLooksLike.net
@heidikitrosser.bsky.social
Law professor focusing on constitutional law, especially free speech, the separation of powers, and government secrecy. Friend to all dogs and cats. Champion procrastinator.
@nateraymond.bsky.social
Reuters reporter in Boston covering the federal judiciary and major litigation. Alaska expat. Email: nate.raymond@tr.com
@dorfonlaw.bsky.social
Cornell constitutional law professor and dilettante in many other fields. Vegan. Cyclist. Knicks fan. I mostly provide links to my work, especially my Verdict columns & blog posts (as well as those of my co-bloggers). I also occasionally post snark.
@adambonin.bsky.social
Philadelphia-based 91st Most Powerful Lawyer in Pennsylvania (City and State PA, 2023) specializing in political law. Opinions are mine alone.
@judgedillard.bsky.social
Presiding Judge and 30th Chief Judge, Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia. Atlanta, Georgia
@ksvesq.bsky.social
Founder, Risepoint Search Partners. Former litigator. Mom to the best two girls in the world (and one ornery pug). Color commentary for @stevevladeck.bsky.social. Mostly just happy to be here.
@lizcgil.bsky.social
founding senior attorney @ optimal counsel. startup lawyer. biglaw escapee. dog momager, @adamstasiw.com’s #1 fan. advocate for a healthier legal profession. she/her. formerly lizcgil on twitter, not there anymore. views my own. 🇨🇺🗽🦎
@stevenmazie.bsky.social
SCOTUS correspondent for The Economist. Political studies prof at Bard Early College-Manhattan.
@jedshug.bsky.social
Prof BU Law. JD/PhD History & dad jokes. 5th most-cited legal historian, 2019-23 (thanks, LeiterReports) Book: The People’s Courts. Next: A Faithful President: The Founders v. the Originalists http://shugerblog.com http://ssrn.com/author=625422
@jeffhauser.bsky.social
Personal account. Run Revolving Door Project (@revolvingdoordc.bsky.social) & co-manage my son's athletic career. https://revolvingdoorproject.substack.com
@mitchellepner.bsky.social
Attorney, former AUSA, father, husband, former JBLC, long-time Knicks fan and occasional talking head https://mitchellepner.substack.com/ https://www.thedailybeast.com/author/mitchell-epner
@anthonymkreis.bsky.social
Law professor and historical political scientist 📍Atlanta, Georgia Author of Rot and Revival: https://www.ucpress.edu/books/rot-and-revival/paper "A credible scholar." - Politico Studying constitutional law and American Political Development
@scottjshapiro.bsky.social
Southmayd Prof @YaleLawSch + Philosophy @Yale. Ed, @LegalTheory + Stanford Encyclopedia of Phil. Content creator. Author, “Fancy Bear Goes Phishing"
@questauthority.bsky.social
Father, Army Husband, lawyer. KUSK alum; incipient public servant. Litigation disaster tour guide. Proud member of the terminally online community since 1993. he/him
@nobodyinteresting.bsky.social
I represent people who are charged or convicted with crimes.
@legalminimum.bsky.social
No longer head lawyer for Bungie. Kinda retired. Have entered my super villain era. Ex-Chief Legal Officer of Pokémon. Produced Detective Pikachu. Entertainment Law prof (University of Washington). Supporter of trans kids.
@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social
Appellate lawyer at Wright, Close & Barger in Houston, with a Fifth Circuit and TX appellate practice. So-called Dean, #appellatetwitter. Host of The Appellate Wanderer podcast
@lizdye.bsky.social
Host of the Law&Chaos podcast and newsletter at lawandchaospod.com Make words do yoga Above the Law, Public Notice, Legal Eagle Charm City forever She/Her
@jdotj.bsky.social
Lawyer, mom, wife, podcaster, and avid fan of chronically underperforming sports teams (mostly)
@lsepper.bsky.social
Law Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Fan of health law, religious liberty, and reproductive rights
@ericcolumbus.bsky.social
Obama appointee at DOJ/DHS. Litigator for Speaker Pelosi and Jan. 6 Committee. Counsel for then-Sen. Biden. Yankee Stadium hot dog vendor. Wannabe historian. Dad joker.
@annabower.bsky.social
Just asking questions. Senior Editor, Lawfaremedia.org. Send story ideas and tips to anna.bower@lawfaremedia.org Signal username: annabower.24
@profmmurray.bsky.social
Stokes Prof. of Law @NYULaw; Faculty Dir. @bwlc_nyu; co-host @StrictScrutiny_ pod; talking head @MSNBC; @NYTimes bestselling author. Views mine. RT not endrsmt.
@mirandayaver.bsky.social
Political scientist. Assistant Professor of Health Policy & Management at the University of Pittsburgh. Cal bear & Columbia PhD. Bylines at NYT, WaPo & The Guardian. Writing on health insurance woes & administrative burden. Coverage Denied (CUP 2026).
@jdmortenson.bsky.social
University of Michigan law professor. Legal historian. Constitutional litigator. Writing a book on executive power in early America. Probably kidding. Faculty bio at http://bit.ly/jdm-bio
@seamushughes.bsky.social
I read a lot of court records because I like a good story. Won a Pulitzer that one time. “A well-known PACER watcher” - Justice Department
@cristianfarias.com
Legal journalist and beachgoer. I write about courts, the law, and the politics shaping them for @vanityfair.com and elsewhere. Hablo y pienso en español. Signal: cristianfarias.33
@wallace.bsky.social
Professor of Constitutional Law at Princeton Law School, specializing in the 18th Amendment. Former legal analyst for Crossfire.
@nationalsecuritylaw.org
Public interest 501(c)(3) law firm for natsec & info/privacy law. Website https://www.nationalsecuritylaw.org. Charitable tax-exempt donations always welcome; details on website front page. Media email Media@NationalSecurityLaw.org, others email Kel there.
@leahlitman.bsky.social
Michigan Law Prof. Co-host, Strict Scrutiny Podcast LAWLESS - out May 13 https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Lawless/Leah-Litman/9781668054628
@ugarles.bsky.social
dumb laws deserve my thoughts on them https://linktr.ee/ugarles i will do your podcast ALABSeries.com with @helldude.bsky.social @wyattprivilege.bsky.social & @garliccorgi.bsky.social City Saint/Country Saint with @lronmexico.bsky.social
@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org
Editor in Chief, @lawfaremedia.org Senior Fellow, Brookings Author, #DogShirtDaily Host, #DogShirtTV Purveyor of mischief. Harasser of Russian diplomats worldwide.
@courtneymilan.com
She/her. I write books about carriages, corsets, and smartwatches. Mother of (emoji) dinosaurs 🦖🦕. 羽生結弦 fan. Fan of tea. Born at 332 ppm. This biography should not be taken as a complete description. courtneymilan.com
@loloverruled.bsky.social
writer who lawyers on the side Check out my substack: loloverruled.substack.com
@audrelawdamercy.bsky.social
Words at ballsandstrikes.org, and even more words in The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People Can Take It Back Out now at tinyurl.com/originalismtrap !
@joshchafetz.bsky.social
Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Law and Politics, Georgetown Law: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/josh-chafetz/ Author, most recently, of _Congress's Constitution_: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0300248334/