David Lat —who has spend 11 years as the managing editor of Above The Law, has announced that he has stepped down. Lat will stay at ATL, he said, as the “editor at large at Above The Law.”

“Change is necessary and good, for both organizations and individuals,” said Lat ( in the announcement. “Any great organization that lasts more than a few years — a great law firm, law school, or legal news website — will by necessity have more than one leader. Each leader of a great organization will bring new talents and perspectives to the role, leaving the institution stronger than when she arrived.”

Elie Mystal takes over the managing editor role, said Lat. “Elie and my other wonderful co-editors — Staci Zaretsky, Joe Patrice and Kathryn Rubino — will preserve the special qualities that have made Above the Law one of the most widely read and influential legal websites in the world, while at the same time taking the site in new and exciting directions.”

Congratulations to Lat — and welcome to your new son!  And congrats to Mystal in your new position!

Updated Oct. 28, 2017

Monica Bay is a Fellow at CodeX and a freelance journalist. She is a member of the California bar. She writes “The Circuit” column for ATL. Email: mbay@codex.stanford.edu.  Twitter: @MonicaBay.

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