B.G.S., University of Michigan; J.D., Boston University
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Professor Gornstein is the Executive Director of the Supreme Court Institute and a Professor from Practice at Georgetown Law Center. He previously worked at O’Melveny & Myers in the firm’s appellate practice, specializing in Supreme Court litigation. He was also a Lecturer at the Harvard Law School Appellate Advocacy Clinic. Before that, Professor Gornstein worked in the Department of Justice, first in the Appellate Section of the Civil Rights Division and then at the Solicitor General’s Office. Professor Gornstein has argued 38 cases in the Supreme Court and more than 30 cases in the courts of appeals. He has been recognized as one of the leading appellate lawyers in Chambers USA.
"Barrett sought middle ground in Trump immunity case. This time Roberts said no," coverage in LA Times, July 5, 2024, featuring Professor from Practice Irv Gornstein.
"Justice Amy Coney Barrett is charting her own path on the bench," coverage in Washington Post, July 4, 2024, featuring Professor from Practice Irv Gornstein.
"As Trump dominated the docket, divided Supreme Court moved boldly to the right," coverage in Washington Post, July 2, 2024, featuring Professor from Practice Irv Gornstein and Professor Stephen Vladeck.
"This conservative appeals court’s rulings are testing the Supreme Court," coverage in The Washington Post, October 26, 2023, featuring Professor from Practice Irv Gornstein.