A Discussion with Lisa Gochman, author of "At the Alter of the Appellate Gods: Arguing Before the US Supreme Court"

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In this episode...
I speak with author Lisa Gochman, Esq. about her new book, At the Alter of the Appellate Gods: Arguing before the US Supreme Court, which recounts her experience as a young attorney arguing before the Supreme Court of the United States. This article is particularly interesting to all graduating students as Ms. Gochman's experience is exciting proof that you never know where your career may lead.
About the author...
Lisa Sarnoff Gochman is a retired New Jersey Deputy Attorney General specializing in complex criminal appellate litigation. She argued before the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case Apprendi v. New Jersey.
About the book...
At the Alter of the Appellate Gods: Arguing before the US Supreme Court captures the terror, wonder, and joy of preparing for and arguing the landmark criminal sentencing case, Apprendi v. New Jersey, before the nine justices of the Rehnquist Court.
At the Altar of the Appellate Gods is perfect for anyone interested in criminal law and procedure, constitutional law, Supreme Court advocacy, federal courts, sentencing, legal writing, moot court, appellate advocacy, hate crimes, and women’s studies. My memoir will enlighten and inspire law students and undergraduates as they follow my journey to the Supreme Court.
As Linda Greenhouse, Pulitzer prize-winning Supreme Court journalist for the New York Times, writes, At the Altar of the Appellate Gods offers a “rare glimpse of life at the court—not on the bench but in front of it—that even experienced court-watchers will find illuminating.” Legendary Supreme Court journalist Tony Mauro says, “Oyez, oyez, read this book!”