WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices on Tuesday issued their financial disclosure reports for 2024, with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson revealing she made more than $2 million from the publisher of her bestselling memoir, “Lovely One.”
Jackson, who received the book advance from Penguin Random House, is one of several justices with side-gigs as authors.
Justice Neil Gorsuch reported a $250,000 advance from HarperCollins, which published a book he co-authored called “Over Ruled,” and Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who has written several books received a new $60,000 advance from Penguin Random House.
Sotomayor has now earned close to $4 million in total from her books, according to ethics watchdog Fix the Court. Jackson received a total of almost $3 million from her publisher for “Lovely One,” including a $900,000 payment in 2023.
Other justices earn extra cash teaching.
Both Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Justice Brett Kavanaugh taught at Notre Dame Law School, with each earning just over $30,000. Barrett, who used to be a law professor at Notre Dame, has her own book coming out this year.
Gorsuch earned the same amount teaching at George Mason University.
Justice Clarence Thomas, who faced criticism in recent years for luxury travel he did not disclose, reported no outside income.
One member of the court, Justice Samuel Alito, asked for a 90-day extension to file his report, as is allowed under law.
