Sarah Isgur, an attorney, author, legal commentator, podcast host, and former
spokeswoman for the Department of Justice, is scheduled to speak at NAFUSA’s 2026
annual conference on Friday morning, October 16, 2026. The conference will be held at
the Ritz Carlton St. Louis, in Clayton, Missouri.

Isgur is widely known for her work discussing and writing about the intersection of law,
politics, and media. She hosts the legal podcast Advisory Opinions, serves as editor of
SCOTUSblog, and appears as a contributor and commentator on legal and political
developments. Since 2021 she has been an analyst for ABC News. She is also the
author of the NYT bestselling book, Last Branch Standing; A Potentially Surprising,
Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today’s Supreme Court, which has been described
as a “myth-busting glimpse into the inner workings of the Supreme Court.”

After earning a BA from Northwestern University in history and political science and
attending the London School of Economics, Isgur went on to Harvard Law School,
receiving her J.D. in 2008. She clerked for Judge Edith H. Jones of the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans. Earlier in her career, she worked across all
three branches of the federal government, including Director of the DOJ’s Office of
Public Affairs, and held senior roles in national political campaigns.

Conference attendees will be treated to a fascinating discussion of the current Supreme
Court showcasing Isgur’s insight into the judicial temperament of the justices. Her
podcasts reflect her extensive legal and political background in an entertaining
analytical, fast-paced and conversational speaking style. Her presentation promises to
be very interesting and thought-provoking.