Dave Moran

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82 appearances 2 recordings 1 series first heard Mar 2025 last heard 16 Jun

Dave Moran’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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The Moth · Fabricated, Forged and Forgotten: The Moth Radio Hour · 16 Jun 2026 podcast

So I was terrified that I was going to go there and be humiliated in front of my friends and family, all of whom had been invited to go to Washington for me.

But I prepared as best I could.

I wore my suit, made sure it fit.

And we flew to Washington in April 2004.

Now, the night before the argument, we all agreed to meet, the friends and family and other lawyers on the team.

We met at a Mexican restaurant just a few blocks from the Supreme Court.

I ordered enchiladas, suizas.

They were delicious.

I thought, you know, margaritas might help me sleep.

So I had...

One margarita, and then I had another margarita, and I thought, three margaritas, not a good idea.

So I had two margaritas, and I got a good night's sleep.

And I got up the next morning, and we walked to the court and waited and waited until the case was called, Mr. Moran.

And I walked up there, terrified that I was going to be humiliated, hands shaking.

And I said, Mr. Chief Justice, and may it please the court, and started the argument.

And quickly, the questions started coming, and the tension melted away.

Because as a lawyer, I'm very happy to answer questions.

It's easier than just making a speech like this.

And Justice Scalia asked a lot of questions, and I counted to myself 1,001, 1,002, 1,003.

And I waited until I was sure he was done, and I began to answer.

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