Jeffrey Toobin is a prominent American author, lawyer, and legal analyst known for his insightful commentary on legal affairs and the U.S. Supreme Court. Born in 1960 in New York City, Toobin graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Law School. He began his career as an assistant U.S. attorney in Brooklyn before transitioning into journalism. Toobin has authored several bestselling books, including "The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court" and "American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst." He has also provided legal analysis for CNN and The New Yorker.