Advisory Opinions

Civility vs. Collegiality | Interview: Judges Tom Griffith and David Tatel

August 25, 2026·1h 16m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Sarah Isgur and David French invite  former D.C. Circuit judges Tom Griffith and David Tatel to discuss relationships, judicial independence, and what it means to be a “former” judge. But first, bar complaints and the White House ballroom injunction.  The Agenda: –⁠The worst of the worst, District Judge edition⁠ –Someone file a bar complaint! –⁠We’re the least surprised when the White House injunction came down⁠ –Disagreeing respectfully  –What’s next for judges after they retire? –Breaking news Order Sarah’s book⁠ here.⁠ Advisory Opinions is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—⁠click here⁠. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Podzilla Summary coming soon

Sign up to get notified when the full AI-powered summary is ready.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.

Listen to This Episode

Get summaries like this every morning.

Free AI-powered recaps of Advisory Opinions and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.