Justin Nelson

I've been asked more than a few times about @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social's great ad about Ken Paxton stealing a $1,000 pen. Yes, they asked my permission. I love the ad. #Don'tLetKenStealYourPen. Here's the original, from 2018: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKX1...

NEW AD: 14 years ago today, Ken Paxton stole someone's $1,000 pen. Today, Ken Paxton’s pen victim is endorsing James Talarico.

Proud to represent Media Matters in fighting to defend the First Amendment for all Americans—regardless of party. From the Court-“Speech on matters of public concern is the heartland of the 1st Amendment..It should alarm all Americans when the Government retaliates.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/t...

"A federal judge on Tuesday blocked" Trump's "retribution campaign" against Susman Godfrey and others, calling it "'a shocking abuse of power....While I wish other firms were not capitulating as readily, I admire firms like Susman for standing up and challenging it.'” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/u...

"Frankly, I think the framers of our Constitution would see this as a shocking abuse of power," AliKhan says. "While I wish other firms were not capitulating ... I admire Susman [and others challenging Trump's acts]."

"Frankly, I think the Framers of our Constitution would see this as a shocking abuse of power," Judge AliKhan says. She adds other firms are "capitulating" due to "coercion, plain and simple." "The govt cannot hold lawyers hostage to coerce lawyers to agree with it."

"Today it is our firm under attack, but tomorrow it could be any of us. As officers of the court, we are duty-bound to take on this fight against the illegal executive order." Proud to be a Susman Godfrey partner. www.thedailybeast.com/firm-that-wo...

Over two decades ago, I had the great honor of clerking for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. I wrote this remembrance for those interested in reading it: www.dorfonlaw.org/2023/12/just...