How good a lawyer is Ted Cruz?

Very, very good. At Harvard Law School, Cruz was praised as being "off the charts brilliant" by Alan Dershowitz, a notable (and liberal) professor. He graduated in the top 10% of his class and clerked for Chief Justice Rehnquist. read more

Ted Cruz, a former partner at Morgan Lewis, is an exceptional lawyer. Not only has he argued more cases before the Supreme Court than any practicing lawyer in the state of Texas or any current member of Congress, he has also authored over 80 Supreme Court briefs. read more

Born on December 22, 1970, American conservative politician Ted Cruz grew up in Houston, Texas, earning his bachelor's at Princeton University and going on to Harvard Law School. Working as an attorney for some time, Cruz later served as an adviser on the 2000 presidential campaign of George W. Bush. read more

I detest Ted Cruz as a presidential candidate, but his legal career is absolutely top shelf. Aside from his unbelievably successful work as Texas's Solicitor General, his work in the private sector has been the stuff that few lawyers can ever dream of achieving. read more