Molly Lacob
Deputy General Counsel of Operations at KQED and former litigator who provides legal history and explanation about why multiple state and federal courts are located in San Francisco.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 17min
Why So Many Legal Courts in S.F.?
Molly Lacob, Deputy General Counsel of Operations at KQED and former litigator, walks through why San Francisco hosts so many courts. She explains state versus federal court roles. She traces historical reasons from California’s early politics to the Ninth Circuit’s placement. She also highlights why the Northern District fits tech litigation and what that means for future AI cases.
