Mark Joseph Stern

Mark Joseph Stern is a senior writer covering courts and the law for Slate Magazine and co-host of the Amicus podcast. Based in Washington, D.C., he has covered the U.S. Supreme Court, federal appellate and district courts, and state and local courts since 2013. 

A native of Tallahassee, Florida, Mark holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and a B.A. in History and Art History from Georgetown University. He is a member of the Maryland Bar. His areas of expertise include LGBTQ+ equality, reproductive rights, criminal justice, and Supreme Court jurisprudence. 

Mark is the author of American Justice 2019: The Roberts Court Arrives, published by the University of Pennsylvania Press. He has co-authored several law review articles about free speech, gay rights, and transgender equality.

He and his husband welcomed a son in 2023 and are the proud caretakers of one rescue dog and three adopted birds.

You can reach Mark at mark.stern@slate.com.