Harry Litman Net Worth: Age, Wife, Attorney, Podcast

Who is Harry Litman?

Harry P. Litman is a well-known American lawyer, former U.S. Attorney, law professor, and political commentator. He has a long career in law and public policy, working in different legal positions and discussing important legal and constitutional topics.

As the host and executive producer of the “Talking Feds” podcast, Litman shares detailed legal analysis with respected guests from politics, law, and journalism. He has an estimated net worth of $3 million. Take a deep dive into Harry Litman biography, personal life, career and his net worth below:

Biography

Field	Details
Full Name	Harry P. Litman
Born	1958, Pittsburgh, PA
Age	67 (as of 2025)
Height	5’10” (178 cm)
Nationality	American
Education	Harvard (B.A.), UC Berkeley (J.D.)
Profession	Lawyer, Professor, Commentator, Podcaster
Notable Roles	U.S. Attorney, Deputy Assistant AG, Law Clerk (SCOTUS)
Podcast	Talking Feds
Media Work	MSNBC, CNN, BBC, NYT, WaPo
Political Affiliation	Democrat
Net Worth	$3 million
Spouse	Julie Roskies Litman
Children	Three
Wikipedia	Link
Twitter	Link

Early Life and Education

Litman was born in the late 1950s into a Jewish family in the Shadyside area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His parents Roslyn and S. David Litman were lawyers who supported civil rights. He attended the Tree of Life Synagogue as a child and was a high achiever, graduating from high school in 1976.

He then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard College in 1980. He later worked as a sports reporter for the Associated Press and also served as a production assistant in the film world. Later on, he took the decision of becoming an attorney and did his Juris Doctor degree in 1986 from the University of California, Berkeley. During his time at Berkeley, he worked as Editor in Chief for the California Law Review, while graduating in academic honors.

Husband and Children

Litman is married to Julie Roskies Litman, a mathematician and jiu-jitsu world champion. They have three children. His sister, Jessica Litman, is a law professor and copyright scholar at the University of Michigan.

Net Worth

As per current estimates as of January 2025, Harry Litman’s net worth is not yet disclosed. While some sources say that it is above $3 million. It could be fairly assumed that due to his work as a lawyer, professor, legal commentator, and the person behind the Talking Feds podcast, he made quite a fortune. If so, without official documentation, all of them appear to be speculations at most. 

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Income Sources

Harry Litman earns money from several sources:

• Law Career: He has worked as a U.S. Attorney, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, and private lawyer.
• Teaching: He has taught law at top universities like UCLA, UC Berkeley, and Princeton.
• Legal Commentary: He gives expert legal opinions on MSNBC, CNN, and in newspapers like The New York Times.
• Talking Feds Podcast: He earns from sponsorships and partnerships as the host and producer.
• Writing: He writes opinion pieces for newspapers and legal journals.
• Public Speaking: He speaks at events and conferences, likely earning fees.

Legal Career

Litman began as a law clerk to Abner Mikva of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. He further served as a clerk to Justices Thurgood Marshall and Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court.

Government Roles

After completing his clerkships, Litman worked as Assistant U.S. Attorney for Northern District of California. He was involved with important national cases, such as the re-prosecution of the Los Angeles police officers charged in the Rodney King case.

From 1993 to 1998, he was a Deputy Assistant Attorney General, under Janet Reno, specializing in constitutional law and prosecution policies. Currently, he served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. During this period, he helped spearhead Operation Underhand, a program targeting a drug-running ring that had been masquerading as religious counseling.

In 1998, Litman was nominated by President Bill Clinton to the position of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Some of the main cases he tried there included handling gun trafficking through Operation Target. In July of 2000, Clinton made a nomination to the federal judiciary, but his nomination was pending when the Senate recessed for the summer break.

Notable Cases

After working in government, Litman began practicing law privately and took on important cases. Some of his key achievements include:

• Lead Counsel in Washington v. EDMC: This case led to the largest settlement under the False Claims Act involving the U.S. Department of Education.
• Helping Richard Cordray: He supported the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in potential legal action against the Trump administration.
• Defending Pittsburgh Mayor Thomas J. Murphy Jr.: He successfully stopped the Mayor from facing federal charges.

Litman also worked as co-counsel in two cases that went to the U.S. Supreme Court, appointed by the Department of Justice.

Teaching

Litman has taught at several top law schools and universities, including:

• Berkeley Law School
• Georgetown Law School
• University of Pittsburgh School of Law
• Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs
• UCLA School of Law (where he taught about Constitutional and National Security Law)
• University of California, San Diego

As of 2024, he is a Senior Fellow at USC’s Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy.

Legal Commentary

Litman is a Democrat who has been involved in important presidential campaigns. He worked as a lawyer for John Kerry during the 2004 election in Pennsylvania and helped Barack Obama after the 2008 election.

He is also a well known legal expert and shares his opinions on legal issues in the media, including on channels like MSNBC, CNN, and Fox News, as well as on BBC News, NPR, and France 24. He has written for major newspapers and magazines like The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.

Resignation from LA Times

Litman served as the Senior Legal Columnist for The Los Angeles Times from his taking the post in 2021 until his resignation from the paper in 2024. He resigned based on his disagreement with the paper’s leaders as they supported President-elect Donald Trump-a decision that would receive plenty of attention both domestically and internationally. 

Podcast and Media Presence

In March 2019, Litman started the Talking Feds podcast. It includes talks among former federal officials about current legal topics. The podcast has received praise and won awards, such as:

• Silver Award at the W3 Awards (October 2024)
• Silver Signal Award (October 2024)

In March 2024, Litman also began a new series called Talking San Diego, where he hosts live conversations with well-known public figures.

Board Memberships

Litman is actively involved in civic and nonprofit organizations. He serves on the Regional Leadership Council of Brady, a leading gun violence prevention group, and is on the Constitutional Accountability Center and the Jewish Healthcare Foundation boards.

Conclusion

Harry Litman is a person of incredible fame within the legal domain whose career spans service to government, the private sector, academia, and the media. His legal credentials and contributions in politics and journalism have made him a respected personality on American law and public policy. Through his Talking Feds podcast and ongoing media engagements, Litman continues to influence discussions on legal and political matters.

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