Overlawyered was founded in 1999 and is regularly described as the oldest law blog; at least, no one seems to have identified one that’s older. It is written by Walter Olson, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of several books about the U.S. litigation system, Ted Frank, a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute who directs its AEI Legal Center (and formerly a practicing lawyer with the large law firm O’Melveny & Myers), who joined in 2003; and David Nieporent, a practicing lawyer in New Jersey, who joined in 2007.
Walter Olson: editor - at - [this domain name]
Ted Frank: tedfrank - at - gmail - dot - com
David Nieporent: conclusions -at - oobleck - dot - com
The site is not published by, and should not be seen as reflecting the views of, any wider organization, including the Manhattan Institute and American Enterprise Institute. Its modest hosting and operating expenses come out of my own pocket. At various times over its history that outflow has occasionally been stanched by advertising revenue or, before that, by the generosity of readers who shopped at our Amazon bookstore or donated through the Amazon Honor System.
For a sampling of the many nice things said about us, check our accolades page.
– Walter Olson, editor
The site’s original self-description:
Overlawyered.com explores an American legal system that too often turns litigation into a weapon against guilty and innocent alike, erodes individual responsibility, rewards sharp practice, enriches its participants at the public’s expense, and resists even modest efforts at reform and accountability.
