Behind the Vows: How Erin Morrow Hawley and Josh Built D. C.'s Ultimate Legal Power Couple
By Alexander Ross
Q1: When and where did Erin Morrow and Josh Hawley meet?
A1: Erin Morrow and Josh Hawley met in Washington, D.C., during the 2007, 2008 Supreme Court term, when both served as judicial law clerks to Chief Justice John Roberts. They married two years later in 2010.
Q2: What is Erin Morrow Hawley’s current role?
A2: Erin Morrow Hawley serves as senior counsel and vice president of the Center for Life and Regulatory Practice at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF). She also writes on constitutional issues and acts as an appellate litigator.
Q3: Did Erin Hawley win the FDA abortion pill Supreme Court case?
A3: No. In June 2024, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously against Erin Hawley’s clients in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine on the grounds that the plaintiff doctors lacked Article III legal standing to challenge the FDA’s drug approvals.
Q4: Where did Erin Morrow Hawley attend law school?
A4: Erin Morrow graduated from Yale Law School in 2005, where she was an editor of the Yale Law Journal. Her husband, Josh Hawley, graduated from Yale Law School one year later, in 2006.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
